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PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in dramatic fashion at the Parc des Princes in the first-leg of their round of 16 clash in the Champions League.
Kylian Mbappe scored in the 94th minute to sink Los Blancos and take a slender-but-vital lead into the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Mauricio Pochettino's side were in control of the match from the off.
However, some vital saves from Thibaut Courtois kept the scoreline finely poised until the end.
Lionel Messi had a chance to score from the penalty spot and hurt his former Clasico rivals again but the Belgian stopper guessed the right way to keep him out.
Despite their dominance, PSG looked set to settle for a goalless draw. But substitute Neymar released Mbappe on the left who beat two of his markers before placing it beyond Courtois.
It was a smash-and-grab victory for the Parisians, but it will do.
Real Madrid's poor form continued with another disappointing show and they now need a huge performance at home on March 9 to keep progression hopes alive.
Here are the player ratings from the match:
PSG Player Ratings
Gianluigi Donnarumma - 6/10
The PSG custodian didn't have to make a single save. Real Madrid were toothless throughout the match.
Achraf Hakimi - 7.5/10
He was in inspired form against his old side, making several good runs down the right to provide an attacking threat while also helping recover the ball. He laid down three key passes and won seven ground duels.
Marquinhos - 7/10
The Brazilian had a breeze against Karim Benzema, who was left isolated up top.
Presnel Kimpembe - 7/10
Much like Marquinhos, he wasn't really called into action either, but went into the books for a melee late on.
Nuno Mendes - 7/10
The Portuguese international offered great width and directness down the left, keeping Daniel Carvajal busy.
Danilo Pereira - 6.5/10
Aside from his passing range there was nothing much to see from him. He dropped back to help out the centre-backs on a few occasions.
Leandro Paredes - 7.5/10
He frustrated Real Madrid's play with crucial interceptions and played a big role stitching attacking plays for his own side.
Marco Verratti - 7/10
The Italian was dominant in midfield and contributed heavily to PSG's attack too, laying down six key passes.
Angel Di Maria - 5.5/10
The Argentine, scorer of two goals on Real Madrid's last visit to Paris, endured a tough time in front of goal this time around. He blew a great chance early on and struggled to get involved thereafter.
Lionel Messi - 5/10
What should've been an epic night against one of his favorite punching bags turned into a disaster as Messi struggled to make any notable impact.
To make things worse, he also missed a penalty which could've cost PSG dearly had Mbappe not scored at the death.
Kylian Mbappe - 9/10
The 23-year-old starlet was the best player on the night. He led PSG's attack with aplomb and was a thorn in Real Madrid's face with four shots on target, including the stoppage-time winner.
Now you know why Los Blancos are so desperate to price him away.
Substitutes
Neymar - 7/10
He bagged an assist for Mbappe's winner by releasing the Frenchman into the left-inside channel. Impact substitution.
Idrissa Gueye - N/A
The Senegalese didn't get enough time to make an impact.
Real Madrid Player Ratings
Thibaut Courtois - 8.5/10
Real Madrid's undisputed star of the evening had a staggering eight saves on the night, including one to keep out Messi from 12 yards. Without him, this could've been a blow-out for the visitors.
Daniel Carvajal - 5/10
He started off strong, making some crucial interceptions and blocks, but lost control thereafter, with Mbappe giving him a hard time. Carvajal also conceded a penalty in the second-half but Courtois bailed him out with a fantastic save.
Eder Militao - 6/10
With PSG throwing the kitchen sink, Militao had to be alert at all times. He did a decent job. He blocked three shots, made two clearances, and completed four tackles.
David Alaba - 7.5/10
The Austrian was their best defender on the night while also playing out from the back to help get his side forward.
Ferland Mendy - 6/10
Much of PSG's attack stemmed from the other flank but Mendy, regardless, struggled to make an impact. He was also shown a yellow, suspending him from the return leg.
Luka Modric - 6.5/10
The midfield maestro looked set to break down PSG's movement with perfectly-timed tackles and interceptions. But when in possession, the Croatian looked to have run out of ideas.
Casemiro - 7/10
Real Madrid's midfield engine Casemiro did all the dirty work for his side and fed the attackers with nine long balls but no luck on the night. He's also suspended from the Bernabeu leg after picking up a yellow in the match.
Toni Kroos - 6/10
So often the possession master, Kroos simply couldn't get to grips with the match on the night.
Marco Asensio - 4/10
It was hard to find him on the pitch, as Asensio was totally anonymous, failing to register a single effort in 72 minutes of action.
Karim Benzema - 5/10
The Frenchman's injury must have certainly played a part here for he hasn't looked this bad at any point this season.
Vinicius Junior - 4/10
The Brazilian was fit but not firing, dropping a stinker at the worst possible time.
Substitutes
Lucas Vazquez - 5/10
The Spaniard hardly offered anything to spice up their sordid attack.
Rodrygo - 5/10
Hs only noteable moment was being shown a yellow for his part in a skirmish with Kimpembe.
Federico Valverde - N/A
The Uruguayan was also a total non-factor.
Eden Hazard - N/A
Not enough time to make an impact.
Gareth Bale - N/A
The Welshman also had just a few minutes left on the clock when he came on.
