PARIS (AP) — Paris Saint-Germain will face Barcelona's mighty strike force without its best defender and talismanic captain, after Thiago Silva was ruled out of the first leg of their Champions League knockout match on Tuesday.
The center half sat out training and was not included when the squad was announced on Monday. No further details were given, but Silva missed Friday's French league match away to Bordeaux because of muscle problems.
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His absence is another blow for PSG coach Unai Emery, who is without his most experienced midfielder Thiago Motta through suspension.
"He's one of the pillars of their defense," Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said of Silva.