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Edinson Cavani (AFP)
Edinson Cavani (AFP)

Paris - A first-half away goal by Branislav Ivanovic and some fine goalkeeping by Thibaut Courtois have put Chelsea in command of their Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain as Tuesday's first leg ended 1-1.

Ivanovic headed in on 36 minutes after Gary Cahill had helped the ball into his path to give Chelsea the lead from their first and only chance of the evening at the Parc des Princes.

Edinson Cavani replied with a header of his own in the 54th minute and PSG enjoyed the bulk of the chances but Courtois intervened time and again to keep the Premier League leaders on level terms.

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