PSG beats Chelsea 3-1 and Real Madrid tops Dortmund 3-0 in 1st leg of Champions quarterfinals

PARIS – Paris Saint-Germain took advantage of Chelsea’s sloppy defending to win the first leg of their Champions League quarterfinal 3-1 Wednesday night as substitute Javier Pastore scored a brilliant late goal on a solo run.

Ezequiel Lavezzi put the hosts ahead in the fourth minute following a poor headed clearance by Chelsea captain John Terry. Eden Hazard’s penalty kick tied the score in the 27th after Thiago Silva pulled down Oscar, but PSG went back in front in the 61st when Lavezzi’s free kick from a flank ricocheted off David Luiz’s shin and into the net.

Pastore scored in injury time, gathering the ball on a wing, cutting inside, manoeuvring through the penalty area and beating goalkeeper Petr Cech with a low shot.

PSG star forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic limped off in the 68th with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.

Chelsea and PSG fans fought in a city centre street about two hours before kickoff. The conflict involved around 100 people from each side, indicating that it was most likely prearranged, PSG security director Jean-Philippe d’Halliville told The Associated Press.

In Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the 57th minute, then left in the 80th with what appeared to be a leg injury. Playing in his 100th Champions League game, Ronaldo scored his record-tying 14th goal in the tournament this season when he took a pass from Luka Modric and rounded goalkeeper Roman Weidenfeller.

Ronaldo matched the Champion Clubs’ Cup/Champions League mark shared by AC Milan’s Jose Altafini (1962-63) and Barcelona’s Lionel Messi (2011-12).

Seeking its fourth straight semifinal appearance and record 10th title in Europe’s top club competition, Real built its lead on goals by Gareth Bale in the third minute and Isco in the 27th.

Dortmund was missing suspended forward Robert Lewandowski and five injured regulars.

The second legs of the home-and-home, total-goals series are next Tuesday. In matches played earlier this week, Barcelona was held to a 1-1 tie by visiting Atletico Madrid, and defending champion Bayern Munich tied 1-1 at Manchester United.