The Parisian N.7 evolves at the forefront, surrounded by Neymar and Sarabia, who replaces Lionel Messi, package for calf discomfort.
Juan Bernat occupies the role of left piston in the absence of Nuno Gomes, injured.
PSG sports adviser Luis Campos denied on Canal Plus the report that Mbappé was fed up, ready to leave for the January transfer window, launched by the Spanish daily Marca and confirmed in France by Le Parisien, RMC, Europe 1 or L'Equipe, in particular.
Mbappé "never talked about leaving PSG in January," assured Campos.
The player is unhappy with the lack of recruitment of an international level N.9 to play alongside him, like Robert Lewandowski, who left for FC Barcelona.
On the Benfica side, Enzo Fernandez goes up a notch to replace David Neres in the middle, and the Norwegian Fredrik Aursnes replaces the Argentinian in the midfield.
The teams
Paris SG: Donnarumma - Marquinhos (cap), Sergio Ramos, Danilo - Hakimi, Verratti, Vitinha, Bernat - Neymar, Mbappé, Sarabia
Coach: Christophe Galtier (FRA)
Benfica Lisbon: Vlachodimos - Bah, Antonio Silva, Otamendi (cap.), Grimaldo - Aursnes, Florentino - Rafa Silva, Joao Mario, Enzo Fernandez - Gonçalo Ramos
Coach: Roger Schmidt (GER)
Referee: Michael Oliver (ENG)
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