Champions League 2019-20, Matchday 1: 4 Thrilling encounters to look out for 

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Club football's most prestigious competition is back!!!

#2 Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid

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This player right here is going to be the most influential player on the pitch!!!
This player right here is going to be the most influential player on the pitch!!!

PSG have never won against Real Madrid in the Champions League in their last four clashes. But all those times were different because Real Madrid had the man himself, Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Now after his departure Los Blancos had a bad season. This time around, they look hopeful with the return of Zidane and their summer signings including Eden Hazard.

PSG would be going into this game without two of their most important forwards, i.e. Kylian Mbappe and Edinson Cavani. However, they have Neymar Jr and Mauro Icardi as backup. The Spotlight will be on Neymar as he would looking to distance himself from the transfer saga and look to prove that he is one of the best players in the world.

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Mauro Icardi, who is yet to score a goal for PSG, would be looking to break his duck against the record Champions League winners.

So far Real Madrid haven't lost a single game this season. If Real Madrid wants the world to forget their last season then they would have to win the Champions League this time around. A win against PSG will surely help their cause.

Zidane is facing an injury crisis as he has a lot of first-team players in the medical room ahead of the fixture. His main left-back Marcelo has been diagnosed with a post-traumatic cervicodorsal injury.

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While this doesn't seem to be a big injury, it's still one which will keep Marcelo out of the team when Los Blancos visit PSG this Wednesday.

If there is one thing Thomas Tuchel should worry, then it is about how he could contain Real's pacy, skillful wingers.

This win could be a major boost in confidence for Zidane's men as they have are going to be facing Sevilla, Osasuna and Atletico Madrid in seven days in the Spanish League.

Possible outcome: The match is going to end up in a draw.

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