Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia on bench as Maghnes Akliouche starts for PSG against Slovan Bratislava | OneFootball

Luis Enrique has sprung selection surprises for PSG’s first Champions League outing of the season against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday at 21:00.

According to L'Équipe, he will field an attacking trio of Ousmane Dembélé, Ferran Torres and Maghnes Akliouche, with Khvitcha Kvaratskhelia among the substitutes. Akliouche starts for the fifth time in six official matches.

In midfield, 18-year-old Dro Fernandez is handed a first start of the season, lining up with Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz.

At the back, Willian Pacho partners Illia Zabarnyi, who makes his second start after the Trophée des champions at Lens, 0-1.

PSG line-up: Safonov - Hakimi, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Nuno Mendes - Dro Fernandez, Vitinha, Fabian Ruiz - Ferran Torres, O. Dembélé, Akliouche.

Source: L'Équipe

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