PSG to take on Manchester City with Messi in squad

Parisians meeting City for 6th time in European competition

By Emre Asikci

ISTANBUL (AA) - Paris Saint-Germain will face Manchester City on Tuesday in the UEFA Champions League Group A match, with Argentine superstar Lionel Messi in the squad. The two sides meet for the sixth time in a European competition.

Manchester City claimed a 6-3 home win against RB Leipzig in the opener match. Ranked 2nd in the Premier League with 13 points, they remain unbeaten in their past 10 away games in the Champions League.

The PSG were held to a 1-1 away draw with Club Brugge in their opener, but dominate Ligue 1 with nine points, ahead of second-placed Lens with 24 points in eight matches.

- Match of day to start at 1900 GMT

The PSG have claimed their last six competitive games at Parc des Princes since losing 2-1 to Manchester City on April 28.

Manchester City will be without some key players due to injury: Sergio Ramos and Ilkay Gundogan. Idrissa Gueye is suspended.

A total of six stars have played for both the teams: Nicolas Anelka, Ali Benarbia, Djamel Belmadi, Sylvain Distin, Alioune Toure, and George Weah.

The match of the day will kick off at 1900 GMT at Parc des Princes in Paris.

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