The victory breaks a run of three straight exits in the first knockout round of the competition, at the hands of Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester United.
PSG came into the game at the Parc des Princes needing to overturn a 2-1 defeat in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Germany, but Neymar’s 28th-minute header put them ahead on the night in the second leg amid a surreal atmosphere, as banned supporters gathered outside the ground instead.
However, their opponents were disappointing, with Erling Braut Haaland never looking like repeating his first-leg heroics when he netted twice. They finished the game with 10 men as Emre Can was sent off late on. Those supporters brandished flares as the team bus arrived before the game and sang and set off fireworks throughout the match. Mbappe was only named among the substitutes after struggling with illness and even undergoing a test for coronavirus in the build-up to the game.
That meant Edinson Cavani and Pablo Sarabia started through the middle of the attack, while Argentine international Leandro Paredes was selected in midfield. The PSG supporters outside the ground responded to the Brazilian’s second goal in the tie by exploding more fireworks in celebration.
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