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PSG weathered a late storm to see off Bayern Munich in the 2020-21 Champions League despite a 1-0 loss at the Parc des Princes.
The tie ended 3-3 on aggregate, but PSG advanced to the semi-finals on away goals. They will now face either Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund for a place in the final.
Former PSG striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting was on target against his old club again, heading home from close range in the 40th minute.
However, the holders couldn't find the elusive second goal, despite mounting severe pressure on the hosts in the final 15 minutes.
Mauricio Pochettino's side were guilty of missing some good chances for Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and substitute Moise Kean but weathered the late storm to avoid any last-minute heartbreak.
On that note, let's take a look at the five hits and flops from the match:
Hit: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Bayern Munich)
The jury is still out on his Bayern Munich tenure so far, but two goals in as many games against PSG has certainly proved Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's mettle.
After triggered Bayern Munich's mini-comeback in the first-leg defeat, the Cameroonian was on target against his former employers once again, this time in Paris.
Even though it wasn't enough to put the holders through, Choupo Moting at least kept his side in the game with his strike.
He has bowed out of this season's Champions League on a high with two big goals under his belt, so Choupo-Moting can be proud of his exploits over both legs.
Hit: Neymar (PSG)
He was a thorn in the face of Bayern Munich with his mazy runs and energetic breaks, but Neymar couldn't weave his goal-scoring magic.
The Brazilian did have his chances, though. In fact, he had four but converted none, hitting the woodwork twice in the opening stanza.
With Neymar looking back to his best, it only seemed like a matter of time before he would open the scoring.
It was one of those nights for Neymar, but he now has a chance of making an impact in the semi-finals.
Hit: Keylor Navas (PSG)
There was no clean sheet for PSG custodian Keylor Navas, but he put on a resounding performance between the sticks against Bayern Munich.
He made five saves on the night, standing tall in the face of Bayern Munich's onslaught in the second half, to save PSG's beacon.
The former Real Madrid custodian produced two fine saves early on and read the game excellently, coming off his line to a clear the danger or punch the ball out of a congested area.
His experience in big games like this showed once again, as he was the standout performer for the hosts.
Flop: Bayern Munich's substitutes
Bayern Munich had as little quality off the field as much as they had on it. Their bench strength was shockingly poor on the night against PSG.
Hansi Flick introduced only Javi Martinez and Jamal Musiala as substitutes, neither of whom had any impact in the game.
Those who remained unused were Bouna Sarr, Tanguy Nianzou, Alexander Nubel, Josip Stanisic and Maximilian Zaiser, not exactly the roll call one would expect from a team defending their Champions League crown.
Injuries, of course, have played a part, but a desperate lack of quality options off the bench was disconcerting for Bayern Munich. Who knows, with a stronger bunch of substitutes, the game could've ended differently.
Hit: Lucas Hernandez (Bayern Munich)
Boy, what a talismanic performance Lucas Hernandez produced on the night!
The €80 million man from Atletico Madrid was rock solid in the Bayern Munich defence, frustrating PSG's marauding attackers with crucial interventions.
He completed four of his six attempted tackles and made three clearances, the best one being a last-ditch effort to deny Neymar in the dying moments of the game just as the Brazilian was about to pull the trigger.
Lucas Hernandez came one on one with the Brazilian as well as Mbappe several times but shut out both of them at the last minute, winning possession a staggering 12 times!
It was truly a defensive masterclass from the Frenchman!
