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PARIS (AP) \u2014 Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele returned from injury for Paris Saint-Germain to start their last-16 match against Chelsea. champions league<\/span> on wednesday.<\/p>\n

It took him just 10 minutes to shine in the first leg at the Parc des Princes.<\/p>\n

Neves headed Dembele’s cross from the right, and Bradley Barcola scored from inside the penalty area. Moments later, Dembele fired a sharp shot that hit the crossbar.<\/p>\n

Neves has been nursing an ankle injury since PSG Break through Monaco<\/span> in the Champions League playoffs last month.<\/p>\n

Dembele waved it off. calf injury<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The Ballon d’Or winner came on as a substitute in the second half of Friday’s match. 3-1 home loss<\/span> To Monaco in Ligue 1.<\/p>\n

Their return has allowed PSG coach Luis Enrique to name a near-full squad, although midfielder Fabian Ruiz remains sidelined with a left knee injury.<\/p>\n

The second leg will be played next Tuesday at Stamford Bridge in London.<\/p>\n

PSG last faced Chelsea in the Club World Cup final in July. Chelsea won 3-0<\/span>.<\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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