Hello and welcome to LIVE text commentary of the first leg of the Champions League last-16 showdown between Paris Saint Germain and Chelsea at the Parc des Princes. The French side are enjoying an all-conquering season on the domestic front and are runaway leaders in Ligue 1 by a mere 24 points. It means they come into this as heavy favourites on paper, particularly given Chelsea's troubles this season. But don't rule out the Blues, who know this competition represents a tangible opportunity to rescue their campaign and will be hoping to continue their improving form under Guus Hiddink with a marker of their intent. Kick off 7.45pm GMT.
Champions League / Last 16
Parc des Princes / 16.02.2016
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- Z. Ibrahimovic(39')
- E. Cavani(78')
- J. Mikel(45+1')
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Updated 16/02/2016 at 21:55 GMT
39'
GOAL!!!! PSG lead. Zlatan steps up and lashes a low 25-yard free kick that deflects off the wall and beyond the dive of Courtois.
38'
Free kick in a dangerous position for PSG. Lucas drives towards the edge of the box and gets tripped by the chasing Mikel. Yellow card for the Blues midfielder.
36'
Zlatan with some great hold up play, teeing up PSG to immediately counter. Di Maria marauds towards the left of the area but lashes a low drive just wide of the far post.
35'
Hazard leads a Chelsea charge but his shot from 20 yards is well blocked and PSG complete the clearance before anyone can pickup the richochet.
34'
33'
PSG should be ahead. Zlatan peels free at the far post but completely miscues his header and it bounces into the ground and over the bar. What a miss from the Swede!
32'
A quick free kick sees the ball fall to Ivanovic on the far right of the area, but the defender lashes a low shot from a tight angle into the side netting.
31'
Elsewhere, it's still goalless between Benfica and Zenit.
30'
Hiddink will be pleased to have got to the half hour mark without seeing his defence breached.
29'
Chelsea still under the cosh but showing signs that they can really threaten on the break after a subdued opening for their forwards.
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28'
PHOTO: Lively Lucas.
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27'
DID YOU KNOW? Paris SG are the only team, alongside Juventus and Real Madrid, yet to concede a goal at home in the Champions League this season... Costa came so, so close to changing that.
26'
Better spell for Chelsea. Pedro gets down the right and drills a low cross into the middle but Azpilicueta swings a boot at fresh air and the chance goes begging. Belief growing for the visitors.
25'
Zlatan looks to respond for PSG but he drags a tame shot from 25 yards well wide of target.
24'
That sums up football. Chelsea have barely had a sniff and almost silence the Parc des Princes. Costa will rue that. He should have given the keeper no chance.
23'
OFF THE BAR! Chelsea spring forward and come within whisker of taking the lead. Rahman sends a delicious cross into the middle for Costa who sees his header miraculously tipped onto the bar by Trapp.
22'
21'
Brave defensive header from Cahill to clear Marquinhos's dangerous cross form the right wing. Chelsea digging deep.
19'
Zlatan goes in the book for scraping his studs down the back of Mikel's ankle.
18'
PSG = totally dominant.
17'
A wonderful through pass from Di Maria releases Lucas from deep. The Brazilian surges towards the area but is well marshalled by Azpilicueta who gets across just in time to avert the danger. Great defending.