February 12, 2013 2:45 PM EST
Estadio de Mestalla — Valencia
Referee: P. Tagliavento
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Ezequiel Lavezzi is looking forward to teaming up with David Beckham as PSG prepare to take on Valencia in the last 16 of the Champions League in Spain on Tuesday.
Ezequiel Lavezzi, Paris Saint-Germain forward:
“I think that at this stage, regardless of whoever is favourite, one cannot make mistakes. You do things wrong and you’re out of the competition. Besides that, I think Valencia are a very good team that plays football well. And above all they have experience in a competition like the Champions League.”
Paris Saint-Germain coach Carlo Ancelotti:
“I don’t think we are the favourites. The tie is open because we will play against a team that are very organised with very good players, a team of quality. Both teams are in good form. Valencia have found their form and the required quality and organisation. The same goes for PSG. So, I think it will be a very open game.”
Ezequiel Lavezzi, Paris Saint-Germain forward (about David Beckham):
“Surely the fact that a player like Beckham arrives is important. I don’t think it is only a commercial bet, like you said. The coach will evaluate whether he has to play or not. We will receive him with open arms. We are calm and waiting for him to arrive. And truthfully I have no idea whether he will arrive here tomorrow or not.”
Valencia probable lineup : Alves;Pereira, Rami, R Costa, Cissokho;Victor Ruiz, T Costa;Piatti, Banega, Guardado;Soldado
PSG probable lineup : Sirigu;Jallet, Alex, Sakho, Maxwell;Lucas Moura, Matuidi, Verratti, Pastore;Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic