(CNN) Kylian Mbappe scored a wonderful hat trick against Barcelona on Tuesday as Paris Saint-Germain secured a devastating 4-1 away win in the first leg of its Champions League round of 16 tie. The ruthless Frenchman was a constant threat throughout as he once again showed his ability to perform on the biggest stage. His first goal, a riffled shot into the roof of the net, had canceled out Lionel Messi's earlier penalty and the youngster added a second after half-time as Barcelona cleared an attempted cross into his path. Moise Kean headed in a third for the Parisians before Mbappe completed his hat trick by finishing off a quick counterattack in the closing stages. The result gives PSG a huge advantage ahead of the return leg at the Parc des Princes on March 10, as Barcelona faces a mammoth task to progress to the quarterfinals.

Source: CNN February 16, 2021 22:06 UTC