Beraldo selected in central defense for PSG to face Dortmund in Champions League semifinal
PSG's Lucas Beraldo jumps for a header with Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug, rear, during the Champions League semifinal first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain at the Signal-Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund, Germany, Wednesday, May 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Matthias Schrader]
PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique selected Lucas Beraldo in central defense against Borussia Dortmund for the second leg of their Champions League semifinal. The 20-year-old Brazilian lacks experience at the highest level but was chosen ahead of former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar and Danilo. They were both on the bench as PSG looked to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Beraldo replaces France defender Lucas Hernandez who tore an ACL last week. Kylian Mbappé is on the left of PSG’s attack with Gonçalo Ramos at center forward and Ousmane Dembelé.
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PSG's Lucas Beraldo, left, challenges for the ball with Dortmund's Niclas Fuellkrug during the Champions League semifinal second leg soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Tuesday, May 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Lewis Joly)
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