Real Sociedad predicted XI v PSG: Mikel Oyarzabal returns as La Real look to overturn 2-0 deficit | OneFootball

Imanol Alguacil’s Real Sociedad will look to overturn a 2-0 deficit as they host Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League round of 16. La Real had for an hour looked the more dominant side before PSG found the opener courtesy of one Kylian Mbappé.

Alugacil may be able to rely on the talismanic figure of Mikel Oyarzabal after the club captain completed his slow return to fitness over the past few weeks. The Basque-born winger was rested for Real Sociedad’s 3-2 loss to Sevilla FC over the weekend with this game in mind.

Hamari Traoré once again starts on the right of the back four after the player was considered at fault for the first goal, due to the player going down injured when PSG had a corner. The fullback was meant to be marking Mbappé but as he received treatment the game continued and the slight advantage that La Real looked to have held was lost.

Real Sociedad likely lineup v PSG

Álex Remiro; Javi Galán, Robin Le Normand, Igor Zubeldia, Hamari Traoré; Brais Méndez, Martín Zubimendi, Mikel Merino; Mikel Oyarzabal, André Silva, Takefusa Kubo. (L’Éq)

GFFN | Nick Hartland