Long-awaited return? PSG star's fitness race and starting XI status revealed
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
A sensational comeback unfolded right before the opening whistle of the year's biggest match.
Details: French giants PSG have officially announced their starting lineup for today's Champions League final against London's Arsenal, and it includes a long-awaited miracle: Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi will start from the first minute. For Parisian manager Luis Enrique, this is a tremendous boost—one that few dared to believe would actually happen until the very last moment.
As a reminder, the star fullback suffered a serious injury in the wild first-leg semifinal clash against Bayern Munich, which ended 5-4. Due to this setback, Hakimi was sidelined for over a month, undergoing an accelerated rehabilitation program under the supervision of the club's top physiotherapists.
Yet the Moroccan has made it back in time and will take his place in the Parisian starting XI.
The full PSG starting lineup is as follows:
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