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10/20 13:46 CDT PSG meets Barcelona in Champions League despite French
protests, Dortmund too good for Sabah
PSG meets Barcelona in Champions League despite French protests, Dortmund too
good for Sabah
By JAMES ELLINGWORTH
AP Sports Writer
There was the usual strong security presence around the Parc des Princes on
Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain hosted Barcelona in a Champions League showcase
against the backdrop of violent unrest across France.
PSG and Barcelona head the standings, though Liverpool or even surprising
Stuttgart could end Tuesday on top of the table.
The game in Paris takes place in a very different context to when PSG beat
Manchester City 4-2 away last week.
What began in France as protests against school conditions has expanded to
include a wide range of other groups and causes. There have been violent
clashes, fires and looting.
An emergency meeting with top government officials on Monday confirmed
PSG-Barcelona and other soccer matches in European competitions could go ahead
after the possibility of calling off games and other big events was discussed.
Dortmund wins early game
Serhou Guirassy scored twice but Borussia Dortmund wasted plenty more chances
in a 2-1 win over Azerbaijan's Sabah.
It wasn't the sort of convincing victory the German team was hoping for, after
last week saw a loss to Bodo/Glimt before a draw at Union Berlin which allowed
Bayern Munich to take the Bundesliga top spot off Dortmund.
Pavel Kacor's leaping volley in the 90th minute earned Slavia Prague a 2-2 draw
with Fenerbahce, which had been leading 2-0 early on before a defensive blunder
by Matto Guendouzi let the Czech side back into the game.
Liverpool could go top with a win over Villarreal if PSG and Barcelona draw, or
on goal difference if Andoni Iraola's team can rout its Spanish opposition.
Stuttgart has won both of its games but Atletico Madrid will be sterner
opposition for the German team.
City aims to get back on track after last week's PSG loss when it faces
Greece's AEK Athens, while troubled Napoli seeks a first point against Norway's
Bodo/Glimt.
Also, Roma plays Slovan Bratislava and Porto hosts PSV Eindhoven.
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