Safonov given PSG goalkeeping nod as Lille and Paris side confirm line-ups

Matvey Safonov will start in goal for Paris Saint-Germain against Lille in the second round of the French championship, while Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has been named among the substitutes.

The starting line-ups for the match were announced by the managers of both clubs ahead of kick-off, which is scheduled for 21:45 Moscow time.

Safonov is selected behind a PSG defence of Achraf Hakimi, captain Marquinhos, Willian Pacho and Lucas Beraldo.

Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz will form the midfield, with Desire Doue, Ferran Torres and Maghnes Akliouche completing the Paris Saint-Germain starting XI.

Ilya Zabarnyi and Kvaratskhelia are also included in the PSG matchday squad but will begin the match on the bench.

PSG’s team means Safonov is the goalkeeper chosen to start, while the club’s substitutes include two players who have attracted significant attention in the build-up to the game. Zabarnyi and Kvaratskhelia will therefore have to wait for an opportunity from the bench.

Lille will start with Berke Ozer in goal. Their defensive line consists of Tiago Santos, Nathan Ngoy, Alexsandro Ribeiro and Romain Perraud.

Benjamin Andre and Nabil Bentaleb are named in midfield, while Ethan Mbappe, Hakon Arnar Haraldsson and Felix Correia will support Olivier Giroud in Lille’s attack.

The fixture brings together two teams with contrasting results from the opening round of the season.

Lille began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Angers. PSG, meanwhile, were held to a 2-2 draw by Rennes and will be seeking their first win of the championship.

The teams will now meet with their respective line-ups confirmed, with Lille retaining the attacking experience of Giroud in their starting side and PSG selecting a forward group featuring Doue, Torres and Akliouche.

The match will begin at 21:45 Moscow time. LiveResultt will provide a live text commentary of the game.

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