Paris St Germain and Real Madrid in the Champions League is probably one of the most glamorous fixtures in club football.
For the last couple of the years, some of the biggest names in the game have turned out for the clubs with “galacticos” transfer policies.
But Wednesday in the 9pm clash at the Parc des Princes, those stars will fewer and further between thanks to injuries and suspensions.
Thomas Tuchel’s hosts are without their star strike force of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Edinson Cavani.
The trio scored 11 of the team’s 20 Champions League goals last season before being dumped out by Manchester United in the last 16.
INJURED, BANNED AND SIDELINED: Kylian Mbappe, Superstar Neymar and Edinson Cavani. Photo: Supplied.
Mbappe (hamstring) and Cavani (hip) are out injured, while Neymar is sitting out due to a three-match ban which has been reduced to two.
Coach Tuchel will look to on-loan Mauro Icardi to lead his attack which will look to take advantage of the stalwarts missing for Real.
Los Blancos boss Zinedine Zidane can’t call on suspended duo Sergio Ramos and Nacho or their injured defensive colleague Marcelo.
Zidane also only has three fit options in central midfield, a shortage of personnel that saw his team almost blow a 3-0 lead at Levante this weekend, holding on to win 3-2.
While Toni Kroos, Casemiro and James Rodriquez are available, Zidane says: “When I look at the bench, that was all there was.
“We have to adapt with what we have.”