The official lineups for PSG vs. Chelsea, the Champions League round of 16 first leg, have just been released, and Luis Enrique has ultimately made Khvicha Kvaratskhelia a substitute.

The official team lineups for PSG vs. Chelsea for the Champions League round of 16 first leg matchup have just been released by UEFA, and Luis Enrique has made some strong choices in his starting XI.

In midfield, Vitinha and Warren Zaïre-Emery are obviously starters as expected, and it is ultimately João Neves who will accompany them. No surprises, however, in defense with Matvey Safonov in goal behind a back four composed of Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, and Nuno Mendes.

In attack, Bradley Barcola is on the left, Désiré Doué should start on the right side, while the central role has been entrusted to Ousmane Dembélé, back in the starting XI this Wednesday evening. Kvaratskhelia is therefore a substitute.

PSG's lineup against Chelsea: Safonov; Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Mendes; Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, Neves; Doué, Dembélé, Barcola.

On Chelsea's side, some choices from Liam Rosenior were expected, and he has indeed made Jörgensen his starter in goal for the Blues. In defense, it is ultimately Malo Gusto who starts on the right side, while the left is entrusted to Cucurella, back in the starting XI. In midfield, Reece James is paired with Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo, while the attack is entrusted to Palmer, João Pedro, and Pedro Neto.

Chelsea's lineup against PSG: Jörgensen; Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, James (c), Enzo Fernandez; Palmer, João Pedro, Neto.

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