Advantage PSG as late Mendes effort leaves Villa with hill to climb 

A late, late goal by PSG left back Nuno Mendes means that the Ligue 1 champions must be favourites to go through to face Arsenal or Real Madrid in the semi-final.

Aston Villa's Pau Torres and team-mates react after they concede a third goal during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, first leg. Pic: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

Champions League quarter-final first leg: Paris Saint-Germain 3 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa face an uphill task next Tuesday if they are to reach the Champions League semi-finals and continue to challenge on three fronts.