Pedro Neto avoids punishment after ball boy incident in Chelsea’s visit to PSG | OneFootball

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has escaped a ban for pushing a ball boy in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain, according to journalist Ben Jacobs.

Neto will be available for the second leg at Stamford Bridge tomorrow as the Blues attempt to avenge a 5-2 defeat.

He let frustration get the better of him as PSG dismantled Chelsea, shoving a ball boy who held the ball for a bit too long.

Chelsea are likely heading out of the Champions League but will be determined to go down fighting.

They need all hands on deck and will be buoyed to have the Portuguese international available.

Neto will be ready to go, having missed this weekend’s Premier League loss to Newcastle United due to a red card suspension.

The 26-year-old will likely replace Alejandro Garnacho on the left wing. He was dreadful during the weekend game.

Chelsea desperately needed this boost after discovering that captain Reece James will be out for several weeks with a hamstring injury.

The injury-prone England international had managed to stay fit for an extended period but suffered a massive setback just days after signing a new deal.

The Blues will sorely miss James’s leadership, versatility and world-class ability.

Thankfully, there is another positive for the FIFA Club World Cup champions with Estevao Willian returning to training.

The 18-year-old was in an open training session, having not played since early February.

However, it remains unclear whether Estevao will be involved against PSG on Tuesday night. Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen missed the session.

Defender Levi Colwill was involved but is unlikely to be available as he is still recovering from a major knee injury.

Midfielder Dario Essugo continues to build steam, having played for the under-21s at the weekend.