Former Manchester United forward Angel di Maria
took his tally for the season to eight with his two goals
Angel di Maria scored twice as Paris St-Germain
stunned Barcelona to leave the Spanish side in danger of failing to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time in a decade.
PSG dominated this last-16 first-leg tie throughout
and took the lead through Di Maria's curled free- kick.
Julian Draxler added a second with an angled
drive before Di Maria curled an effort into the top
corner.
Edinson Cavani then sealed a famous win with a
powerful fourth.
A lacklustre Barcelona - with Lionel Messi, Luis
Suarez and Neymar largely anonymous - did not
produce an effort of note until seven minutes
before the end when Samuel Umtiti headed onto the post.
The defeat leaves Luis Enrique's side with an
almighty task to stay in the competition when they
host PSG in the return leg on 8 March.
No side has managed to overturn a four-goal first-
leg deficit in the history of the Champions League.
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