Paris Saint-Germain's Angel Di Maria was at his vintage best as he scored twice in a 4-0 demolition of Barcelona in their Champions League last-16 first leg.
The Argentina winger scored in each half with PSG's Germany midfielder Julian Draxler and Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani also finding the net as the French champions tore apart the visiting Barca side.
PSG, eliminated by the Catalans in the Champions League quarter-finals in 2013 and 2015, were the more aggressive side at the Parc des Princes and have put themselves in a commanding position ahead of the March 8 second leg at the Camp Nou.
Five-times European champions Barca have not exited in the last 16 since going out to Liverpool in the 2006/07 season.
In Lisbon, Benfica defeated Borussia Dortmund 1-0 in their first-leg clash.
Kostas Mitroglou scored the winner in the 48th and Benfica goalkeeper Ederson saved a badly-executed penalty from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 10 minutes later.
Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel put Aubameyang out of his misery by substituting him soon after and following a sensational save from Ederson with six minutes left, the hosts held on to celebrate victory.
The sides meet in Dortmund for the second leg on March 8.
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