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Mbappe double gives PSG first-leg advantage

Kylian Mbappe celebrating his goal against Bayern Munich

Kylian Mbappe's double inspired Paris Saint-Germain to a 3-2 victory over holders Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday evening.

Bayern got off to a good start and showed their intent early on with Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting hitting the woodwork with a header at the near post from a resulting corner.

The Germans were made to rue that miss as PSG opened the scoring moments later when Neymar played Kylian Mbappe through on goal before blasting his shot through the keeper's legs and into the bottom corner.

Bayern had a chance to level matters eight minutes later but Leon Goretzka had his header saved by Navas, who shouldn't have had a chance to keep it out.

Navas was once again called into action in the 20th minute when he was forced to make a goal saving attempt to keep out Pavard's effort from 20 yards out.

The French giants weren't sitting back as they made their chances count after doubling their lead eight minutes later when Bayern's half-clearance from a corner was hooked back into the box from deep for Marquinhos, who was left totally unmarked to take a touch before slotting past Neuer.

Navas kept his sides lead intact in the 53rd minute when he made a good low save to keep out Pavard's shot from inside the box.

Mbappe then restored his sides lead in the 68th minute when Neymar made his way up the field before playing an excellent ball to Mbappe, who tucked the ball inside Neuer's near post. 

Davies early gifted PSG a goal in the 85th minute when he sent a pass out of defence straight at Draxler, who rifled his shot over the bar from the edge of the box, meanwhile, at the other end Muller fired an effort just wide of Navas' goal two minutes later.