Kylian Mbappe's injury-time strike saw PSG beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Parc des Princes
PSG had appeared to be heading for a frustrating goalless draw in the French capital after Lionel Messi saw his 62nd-minute penalty saved by Thibaut Courtois
The visitors' giant Belgian goalkeeper guessed correctly and dived low to his left to turn Messi's spot-kick behind for a corner in what looked like being the pivotal moment of the tie
All this after Mauricio Pochettino's side had dominated most of the clash, only for Mbappe to twice be denied by excellent Courtois stops in each half, before Messi was given the chance to break the deadlock from the spot after Dani Carvajal had foolishly lunged in on Mbappe in the box
Both managers brought on a raft of substitutes in an effort to break the deadlock, with the hosts seeing the return of Neymar after a four-month layoff with an ankle injury, while Real introduced Wales forward Gareth Bale, but with little effect
That was until the fourth and final minute of stoppage time when Neymar's cheeky back-heel released Mbappe down the left side of the area and within the blink of an eye the striker's quick feet saw him one on one with Courtois
The angle was tight, but Mbappe - who has been consistently linked with a move to Real this summer - kept his cool to side-foot home through Courtois's legs for his 22nd goal of the season to hand PSG a slender advantage heading into the return leg in Madrid on March 9
"It was a great game for us and I'm always ready to help my team, there are no distractions," said Mbappe, who has now scored 13 goals in his last 13 Champions League matches
"We have to be humble and the second leg is still open
 It will be a hard game but we will have the advantage and are very confident
"Real Madrid finished the game with zero shots on target while PSG had eight, with almost 60 per cent of possession
Real will be without Casemiro and Ferland Mendy for the second leg
 The pair were both shown yellow cards and will be suspended for collecting three yellows in the competition
"Our counter-attack didn't work today," Courtois told reporters
 "It's hard to lose but the second leg is wide open
 We have to win and we will try to do it in front of our fans, what is a great advantage
"Courtois repeatedly frustrated Messi and Mbappe
 His best save came early in the second half when Messi stepped up for the penalty after Mbappe had been fouled inside the area by Dani Carvajal
 The Belgian stretched low to his left to stop the Argentinian's shot with his hand
But 30 minutes later Mbappe found the winner and Courtois could only watch as the ball went through his legs and into the corner of the net
"Mbappe is the best player in European football," Real manager Carlo Ancelotti said
 "We didn't play well but we are not dead yet
"Mbappe said he is happy at PSG, but the forward still remains undecided over his future at the Ligue 1 club as rumours continue to swirl over a possible move to Real Madrid
 The 23-year-old's PSG contract is due to expire at the end of this season
"I've not decided my future
 I play for Paris Saint Germain, one of the best clubs in the world," Mbappe told broadcaster Movistar after Tuesday's match
His goal triggered wild celebrations from PSG fans, and Mbappe was asked whether Tuesday's acclaim might play a part in shaping his decision
"No, I've not decided," he replied
 "I give my best and then we will see what happens next season
"PSG turned down an offer of around £135m from Real for Mbappe last August, even though the player had less than a year left on his contract
Now Mbappe, who has 22 goals and 16 assists in all competitions for PSG this season, is expected by many to move to Real on a free transfer at the end of this campaign, having so far resisted offer to sign a new deal with the Parisian club
"How to ignore the (transfer) context? It's easy, you have to play football," Mbappe told broadcaster Canal Plus
"We ask too many questions, we say too many things
 We talk about PSG and Real, two big clubs
"I'm a PSG player, I'm always very happy
"In many ways, Tuesday night was the ideal Real Madrid audition for Kylian Mbappe, the coveted PSG striker whose contract runs out at the Parc des Princes at the end of June
The Parisians are desperate for their France international to stay in the capital, while  are equally keen for the 23-year-old to be their next Galatico
And after his match-winning display, surely Real president Florentino Perez will be doing everything in his power to convince Mbappe, who has now has been directly involved in 52 goals in 52 Champions League appearances (32 goals, 20 assists), to move to Madrid this summer
The quick-footed forward was the best player on the pitch by a mile, and that is saying something when you look at the two star-studded lineups - and the benches - and is exactly the type of player Real need to reinvigorate their ageing side
And if the World Cup-winner plays another starring role to help knock Madrid out of Europe next month, do not be at all surprised if you see him in the white of Real next season
PSG visit Nantes in Ligue 1, while Real host Alaves in La Liga, with both games kicking off at 8pm on Saturday
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