Beraldo was selected in central defense for PSG to play against Dortmund in the Champions League semi-final

PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique on Wednesday selected Lucas Beraldo in central defense against Borussia Dortmund for the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.

The 20-year-old Brazilian has no experience at the highest level but was chosen ahead of former Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar and Danilo, who were both on the bench as PSG looked to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Germany.

Beraldo replaces French defender Lucas Hernandez, who tore a cruciate ligament last week, just as PSG had stabilized the heart of its defense with the combination of Marquinhos and Hernandez.

Kylian Mbappé is on the left in PSG’s attack with Gonçalo Ramos as striker and Ousmane Dembelé.

Niclas Füllkrug, who scored last week, leads Dortmund’s attack and is flanked by Jadon Sancho and Karim Adeyemi.

The winner will face Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the final at Wembley Stadium on June 1. They drew 2-2 in the first leg and will play on Wednesday.

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