RB Leipzig v Paris Saint-Germain: 5 key battles | UEFA Champions League

#3 Angel di Maria v Kevin Kampl

RB Leipzig v Club Atletico de Madrid - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final

PSG are set to be boosted by the return of Angel di Maria, who was suspended for the quarterfinal tie against Atalanta. The Argentine midfielder looks set to replace Ander Herrera in the centre of the park and could cause problems with his incisive passing and long-range shooting.

The Parisian side lacked attacking quality in their previous encounter, with Neymar taking on the burden himself to make things happen for his team. However, with the return of Kylian Mbappe and Di Maria, PSG's devastating attacking quartet could cause problems for the Leipzig midfield.

Kevin Kampl ran the show for the Bundesliga outfit against a resolute Atleti midfield and complemented Marcel Sabitzer efficiently. However, going up against a player of Di Maria's quality and experience could be quite the task for the 29-year-old.

With the Argentine expected to play as an advanced midfielder behind the front three, Kampl's task would be to cut him out of the game and prevent him from playing the likes of Mbappe and Neymar through on goal.

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#2 Kylian Mbappe v Dayot Upamecano

PSG Training Session - UEFA Champions League

Arguably the best player on the pitch for Leipzig against Atletico Madrid, Dayot Upamecano produced an excellent showing at the back for his side. The young Frenchman dominated a seasoned veteran like Diego Costa and enjoyed one of his best performances of the season, as he continues to make a name for himself as one of the brightest defensive prospects in world football.

Kylian Mbappe, on the other hand, was only fit enough for the bench for PSG. However, he came on as a second-half substitute and wreaked havoc, as the Parisian side scored two late goals to win the tie in stoppage time.

The 21-year-old's direct running and explosive pace could be a handful for the Leipzig defenders to deal with, while his movement off the ball is also a key feature of his gameplay.

With Upamecano stationed in the centre of a back three with Lukas Klostermann and Marcel Halstenberg either side of him, the onus will once again be on him to marshal the Leipzig rearguard and keep the likes of Mbappe and Neymar at bay.

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#1 Neymar v Peter Gulasci

Atalanta v Paris Saint-Germain - UEFA Champions League Quarter Final

Despite not getting his name on the scoresheet, Neymar was the star of the show for Paris Saint-Germain in their last-gasp victory against Atalanta. The mercurial Brazilian was at the top of his game and took matters into his own hands in the absence of Mbappe and Di Maria, as he delivered his best performance in the Champions League for PSG.

Neymar completed a staggering 16 dribbles and had more touches (113) than any player on the pitch, while he also provided an assist and took home the Man of the Match award. Having missed a glorious chance to score in the first half, the Brazilian made amends with his lively performance and spearheaded his side to the semis.

Peter Gulasci, on the other hand, didn't have much to do for Leipzig apart from a few routine saves. The Hungarian goalkeeper was relatively untroubled and almost got his hands to Joao Felix's penalty, as Leipzig dumped Atleti out of the Champions League.

While Neymar didn't have his shooting boots on against Atalanta, that is unlikely to be the case once again. The Brazilian did everything but score in PSG's previous encounter and looked in ominous touch, as he ran the show for his side.

Gulasci will have to be at his brilliant best to thwart the PSG attackers, with Neymar expected to take centre stage once again.

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