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Why is Sergio Ramos not playing for PSG vs Real Madrid in the Champions League?

Sergio RamosmissedPSG's victoryagainst Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 and will miss the return leg in Madrid as well.Find out here why the veteran defender is not playing.

Sergio Ramos traveled to Madrid but he won't play for PSG.
Ā© David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty ImagesSergio Ramos traveled to Madrid but he won't play for PSG.

The 2021-22UEFA Champions League isback and a must-watch game is upon us.PSG make the trip to Spain to take onReal Madridin the second leg of the round of 16, butSergio Ramos is once again ruled out for the game.

Paris Saint-Germain got the upper hand in the first leg played at the Parc des Princes thanks to a Kylian Mbappe last-minute winner.Carlo Ancelottiā€˜s side heads back home aiming to turn things around after a dreadful performance in Paris.

Mauricio Pochettino, meanwhile,knows he has to deliver results in these kinds of gamesso it will be a great opportunity for his team totake another step towards thecoveted trophy. It’s not a secret that PSG’s hierarchy only wants one thing for this season and that is to become European champions for the first time. That explains their stellar signingsin the summer transfer window, butnot all of them wentas expected- especially Ramos.

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Here’swhy Sergio Ramos is not playing for PSG vs. Real Madrid

When Paris Saint-Germain landedRamos in a free transfer last year, it looked like they were preparing to go all in for the Champions League title. However, the months have passed and the defender has failed to make at least one UCL appearance in a PSG uniform.

He was expected to make his debut against Real Madrid, but he didn’t make it intime for the first leg. Sergio Ramos is not playing for PSG in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 eitherbecause he hasn’t recovered from a calf injury.

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ā€œSergio Ramos is training on his own until the end of the week and will travel with the squad to Madrid,ā€ a PSG statement read. The 35-year-old center-back has spent most of the time on the sidelines this season, playing just five games for PSG so far.

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