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PARIS, Aug 3 — Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera is confident the French side will be in prime condition for their Champions League quarter-final against Atalanta despite Friday’s League Cup final win against Lyon being just their second competitive outing in almost five months. PSG...

Monday, 03 Aug 2020 10:53 PM MYT

PSG beat Lyon 6-5 on penalties after an interminable final ended 0-0 after extra time at the Stade de France, where 3,500 spectators were allowed in as part of the loosening of the country’s coronavirus restrictions. “It has been a fantastic week for us, winning two trophies. It is not easy to do and we are very pleased,” said former Manchester United midfielder Herrera.

Herrera’s team, meanwhile, looked sluggish for much of Friday’s final, although the suffocating heat was partly responsible.They missed Kylian Mbappe, who was crocked in the French Cup final a week earlier, suffering an ankle injury that could rule him out against Atalanta. Mbappe is not the only worry — defensive duo Marquinhos and Thiago Silva came off with cramp, while full-back Layvin Kurzawa hobbled off in the second half.

 

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