Paris Saint-Germain will be without Achraf Hakimi for next week’s Champions League semi final second leg against Bayern Munich after the fullback sustained a hamstring injury.
The Moroccan international was ruled out following Tuesday’s 5-4 first leg win at the Parc des Princes. The news was first reported by Fabrice Hawkins and confirmed by Fabrizio Romano.
Bayern took an early lead through Harry Kane’s penalty before PSG responded with goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele to lead 3-1 at halftime.
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Kvaratskhelia and Dembele each added a second after the break to put PSG 5-1 up. Bayern fought back with late goals from Dayot Upamecano and Luis Diaz, leaving PSG with a one-goal aggregate lead ahead of the return leg at the Allianz Arena.
Hakimi’s absence forces PSG to reshuffle their defense. His pace and attacking threat on the right flank will be difficult to replace against a Bayern side that scored four away goals in Paris.
PSG must now defend their narrow lead in Munich next week to reach the Champions League final.
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