PSG's Thiago Silva to miss Barcelona game

Reuters , Monday 20 Apr 2015

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Barcelona's Jordi Alba speaks with PSG's Thiago Silva during the quarterfinal first leg Champions League soccer match between Paris Saint Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 (Photo: Reuters)

Paris St Germain defender Thiago Silva will miss this week's Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona, the French club said on Monday.

The Brazilian was injured in PSG's 3-1 home defeat in the first leg against the Spanish giants.

Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic and midfielder Marco Verratti will return to the French champions' side on Tuesday after missing the first game through suspension. 

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