Kylian Mbappe struck deep injury-time to earn Paris Saint-Germain a deserved 1-0 win over real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 clash on Tuesday after Lionel Messi had a penalty checked in.
Substitute Neymar made the goal with a backheel and Mbappe slipped the ball under Thibaut Courtois, who had watched before in unbeatable form.
Belgium goalkeeper had made several excellent saves including a brilliant low stop at son left To keep out Messi penalty just after time.
PSG dominated throughout against a real side who seemed happy to come back home to Madrid with a blank sheet knowing that would have them in the driver’s seat with away goals rule discarded.
But they must be a lot more positive in to look for of a win in the return on March 9 if they want to end PSG dream of a first continental crown.
There will be less tension in Manchester that night as City – also looking for a first title in the competition – Carry on against Jock leading 5-0.
A devastating first half performance brought goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and two from Bernardo Silva, who was then refused a hat-trick by video review early in the second half.
Raheem Sterling has buckled home a brilliant fifth and the riders of Pep Guardiola-up from last season are almost guaranteed their last eight place already.
Red Bull Salzburg against Bayern Munich and Inter Milan against Liverpool are on Wednesday with the rest first legs next the week.
