Live Commentary: Dynamo Kiev 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain - as it happened

Paris Saint-Germain headed to Ukraine for their Champions League Group A clash against Dynamo Kiev knowing that a draw will see them through to the last 16.

The French giants bagged maximum points at the NSK Olimpiyskiy with a 2-0 victory, thanks to a double from Argentine forward Ezequiel Lavezzi.

Read how it all unfolded in our minute-by minute live commentary below.

FTI hope that you enjoyed our live coverage of the match here on Sports Mole. Have a good night. It's goodbye from me for now.

FTDespite Dynamo having the bulk of the chances in the first half, it was PSG who made the breakthrough on the stroke of half-time through Ezequiel Lavezzi. The Argentine forward scored his second goal of the evening in the 52nd minute to wrap up maximum points for Carlo Ancelotti's side.

FTIt is all over in Kiev as Paris Saint-Germain have defeated Dynamo Kiev 2-0 in their Champions League Group A clash tonight. The result means that PSG are through to the last 16 and Dynamo are out of the competition.

90+1minsMILEVSKIY! Yarmolenko sends in a brilliant cross from the right that Milevskiy fails to head on goal.

90minsThree minutes of injury time have been awarded here. PSG lead Dynamo 2-0 at the moment.

90minsAnother booking for Dynamo. Danilo Silva goes into the referee's books for a dangerous and unnecessary challenge on Ezequiel Lavezzi.

89minsArtem Milevsky is shown the yellow card for Dynamo.

87minsSUBSTITUTION Nene comes off for Javier Pastore for PSG.

86minsNene is shown the yellow card now for PSG.

85minsFive minutes of normal time remain, as PSG lead Dynamo 2-0 in Kiev. Meanwhile, Porto have gone 3-0 up against Dinamo Zagreb.

82minsSIRIGU! Once again the PSG goalkeeper denies Dudu, who has looked very lively in the second half. Once again, it was Veloso with the pass to set up Dudu.

81minsGood defending there from Taye Taiwo. PSG move forward down the middle and then Nene passes the ball to the right to Gregory Van Der Wiel, who is dispossessed by the Dynamo defender.

80minsTen minutes of normal time remain in Kiev. PSG lead Dynamo 2-0.

79minsSUBSTITUTION Change for PSG. Sylvain Armand comes on for Marco Verratti.

78minsSUBSTITUTION Andriy Bogdanov replaces Denis Garmash for Dynamo.

77minsOne Dynamo player for whom I feel for tonight is Miguel Veloso. He has been absolutely brilliant for the hosts in the midfield, creating numerous chances in the first half and also going close on two occasions. He does not deserve to end up on the losing team tonight.

75minsDynamo are still going forward, looking for a goal that they hope will bring them back into the game. But it appears that PSG have done enough to go back to Paris with maximum points.

71minsTaye Taiwo is down injured at the moment. He is getting medical attention at the moment and will be able to resume play shortly.

70minsIn the other Group A game tonight, Porto are leading Dinamo Zagreb 2-0.

68minsSUBSTITUTION PSG too make a chance. Carlo Ancelotti brings on Clement Chantome for Mohamed Sissoko.

67minsSUBSTITUTION Dynamo make a double change now. Artem Milevsky comes on for Lukman Haruna and Andriy Yarmolenko replaces Oleh Husyev.

65minsHARUNA! The Dynamo attacker shoots at the PSG goal again, but Sirigu makes a good save.

63minsYevhen Khacheridi earns a yellow card for his challenge on Ibrahimovic. He is the second Dynamo player to go into the referee's books tonight after Betao. Mohamed Sissoko, Blaise Matuidi and Marco Verratti have been shown the yellow card for PSG so far in this game.

60minsHalf an hour left in this game, and PSG are still leading 2-0. Dynamo Kiev have to score thrice in the next 30 minutes to keep alive their chances of playing Champions League football after Christmas.

58minsSIRIGU! Brilliant save from the PSG goalkeeper as he palms away an effort from Dudu just as it seemed that it would be beyond his reach. The Italian has made a number of good and important saves for the French visitors tonight.

55minsPSG seem to have gained more confidence after their second goal and are pressing on for more. 10 minutes played in this second half, and PSG lead Dynamo Kiev 2-0. The Ukrainian hosts need to win tonight to stand any chance of progressing to the last 16.

53minsPSG are 2-0 up and you would be pardoned to believe that they have done enough to secure the three points and a place in the last 16 of the Champions League.

52minsWhat an absolute howler that was from Dynamo, what a shocker! Khacheridi tries to pass the ball back to Koval inside his area, but it is intercepted by Matuidi and eventually falls to Lavezzi, who taps the ball in from just two yards.

52minsGOAL Lavezzi scores and makes it 2-0 to PSG!

50minsFive minutes gone in the second half, and it remains 1-0 to PSG. However, Dynamo are looking very urgent to equalise and are forcing their visitors to defend deep.

47minsHARUNA! Lukman Haruna shoots at the PSG goal from a narrow angle that forces a good save from Sirgu. That was a fierce shot!

46minsAnd here we start with the second-half action in Kiev.

HTThe second half is about to start, as the two sets of players come on to the pitch.

HTThe second half promises to be a very intense affair, with Dynamo expected to throw everything they have to muster the three points. Stay on this page to follow all the action live as it happens in the second 45 minutes.

HTDynamo now have to score twice in Kiev to stand a chance of going through to the Champions League last 16. PSG are going through to the knockout rounds as things stand.

HTDynamo coach Oleg Blokhin will be furious with what happened at the end of that first half. Both sides had chances and both sides went close, but it was the hosts who dominated proceedings for much of the time. But here they are, trailing 1-0 at the break.

HTIt is half-time in Ukraine, as Dynamo Kiev are trailing Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 at home. In what a hugely entertaining first 45 minutes, Ezequiel Lavezzi gave the French outfit the lead on the stroke of half-time when he slotted home a crisp pass from Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

45+1minsWow, that was a very quick goal from PSG, who turned defence into attack in a matter of seconds!

45minsGOAL LAVEZZI SCORES! 1-0 to PSG. The visitors make a quick counter attacking move that sees Ibrahimovic find the ball on the right. The Swedish forward then slips a well-measured pass to Lavezzi, who shoots past Koval into the Kiev net from inside the 18-yard box.

43minsGood clearance there from Thiago Silva, as Veloso sends through Dudo inside the PSG area on the left, but the Brazilian defender shoots the ball away from danger.

40minsFive minutes to half-time at the NSK Olimpijskyi. It is still 0-0. The result will suit PSG, who will go through to the last 16 with a draw tonight. But Kiev needs to win tonight, or else they will be eliminated from the Champions League.

36minsYellow card there for PSG midfielder Mohamed Sissoko for his challenge on Miguel Veloso.

35minsTen minutes to half-time in Kiev, as the two sides are still locked at 0-0.

34minsDUDU! Dudu is released by Haruna on the left and after getting past Van der Wiel, he shoots just past the PSG goal. That was a good chance.

33minsPSG are leaving gaps at the back that Kiev could take advantage of.

31minsVELOSO! The Kiev midfielder comes close again, this time with a left-footed free kick.

30minsBlaise Matuidi is shown the yellow card for PSG.

29minsGood work there from Ibrahimovic, as he weaved his magic and picks out Lavezzi, but Khacheridi heads the ball away from danger.

27minsIBRAHIMOVIC! Now PSG go close to breaking the deadlock, as a free kick is drilled in from the left that Ibrahimovic turns towards the Kiev goal, only for Koval to make a comfortable save.

26minsOh, I am still wondering how he could miss that chance. Garmash had an open goal to shoot at and he fired wide.

25minsOH! HOW DID HE MISS THAT! A lovely free kick is floated in from the left that Gusev heads towards goal. Sirigu makes a brilliant save, but the ball falls to Denis Garmash, who inexplicably, shoots wide with an open goal in front of him.

24minsFree kick to Kiev in a dangerous position on the left now, as Marco Verratti is deemed to have committed a foul on Dudu.

23minsWow, we have played the first half of the first half, and it has been absolutely engaging. It is still goalless, but it has been very entertaining and competitive.

22minsSIRIGU! Wonderful save from the PSG goalkeeper from a ferocious shot from Oleg Gusev from outside the penalty box! Kiev are starting to assert themselves on the match.

21minsVELOSO! The Kiev midfielder tries to curl in a free kick from 20 yards but he fails to get it on target. Veloso and Alex have been the pick of the players so far.

19minsLAVEZZI! The Argentine forward is sent through down the right flank by Ibrahimovic he whips in a cross at Koval from an acute angle, but he is flagged offside.

17minsVeloso is once again looking very active as he runs down the left flank to create another attacking move for the home side, who need to win this game to stand any chance of progressing through to the last 16.

15minsFifteen minutes gone in Kiev, and it is goalless between the two teams. It has been a very competitive match so far, with both sides showing their intent to bag maximum points from this fixture.

13minsALEX! Brilliant defending there from the PSG centre-back, who puts in a great challenge on Ideye Brown just as he was about to pull the trigger on his shot.

12minsSIRIGU! The PSG goalkeeper almost made a howler there! Veloso floats in a free kick from the left that drops into a dangerous post inside the area. Sirigu comes off the line, but fails to get a proper touch. However, the danger is cleared away eventually.

10minsALEX! Oh, how did he miss that! Nene floats in a brilliant floating cross from the left flank that Alex gets a free header on, but he sees his attempt go agonisingly wide. That was the best chance of the game so far!

9minsEnd-to-end stuff here, as Lavezzi earns his side a corner after some good work down the left flank.

7minsCHANCE THERE FOR KIEV! The corner is whipped in by Miguel Veloso, but Yevhen Khacheridi fails to keep his header on target. It sails over the PSG crossbar.

6minsCorner for Kiev, who are looking comfortable at the moment and are taking the game to PSG.

4minsPSG quickly go on a counterattack as Ibrahimovic tries to send Lavezzi through on goal, but his through ball is claimed by Koval.

2minsThe stadium is half-empty as the hosts look comfortable in possession at the moment.

1minAnd here we kick off...

7.44pmThe players are on the pitch now, as kickoff is just moments away...

7.40pmIt's five minutes to kickoff, as the players are getting ready to come out on to the pitch.

7.35pmAnyway, turning our attention back to our game now... Kickoff in Kiev is just 10 minutes away. In the other Group A match tonight, Porto will host Dinamo Zagreb.

7.33pmBREAKING NEWS Rafael Benitez has been named as the new Chelsea manager. You can read all about it here.

7.31pmKickoff is just around 15 minutes away, so stay tuned to this page for all the action live.

7.30pmAncelotti continues: "We know not losing in Kyiv will be enough to qualify but we have not come here for a draw. My task as a coach is to motivate the team. I believe in my players and they trust me."

7.28pmNow we have Carlo Ancelotti: "In football, like in life, anything can happen, including unexpected defeats. Of course, after the last league match we felt really upset. However, then we had a good team talk and came to satisfactory conclusions, so now we are eager to prove that it was just a blip. You will see that we are in great shape. The game against Dynamo Kiev is not only a chance to go through to the knockout stage, but also to cheer up after the last league failure."

7.26pmSo Blokhin is intent on winning tonight, even though he admits that PSG will be very tough opposition. They will be the underdogs, but playing at home could give them an edge.

7.25pmBlokhin continues: "We are going to play to win against PSG, but more important is to show the same kind of desire and motivation that we did against Porto [on Matchday Four]. I know PSG also have some problems, but they are still a great side that made a lot of big transfers before the start of the season. And, yes, they have Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who can decide a game on his own. However, even he needs support, and if the teamwork is bad then it's difficult for any player to show their best."

7.24pmFirst up is Kiev coach Oleh Blokhin: "We have a small chance to go through, so our aim is to win. Yes, we have a lot of problems now... I understand that our fans are unhappy, but we are disappointed too. The coach is responsible for results, but the players have to know that they are responsible for their performances on the pitch. After this game, I will have a tough conversation with the club president, and I promise there will be major changes during the winter break. We need to finish the first part of the season with dignity, so you will see a really motivated Dynamo."

7.22pmLet's now shift our discussion to what the two coaches had to say about tonight's big match.

7.20pmFor PSG, Salvatore Sirigu, Maxwell and Blaise Matuidi have all played each and every minute of their four Champions League matches.

7.18pmHeading into Matchday Five (before Tuesday's games), PSG were the joint highest goalscorers in the Champions League this season alongside Bayern MÃ¼nchen, Chelsea, Real Madrid and Valencia with 10 goals.

7.17pmPSG have won just once away from home in the Champions League since 1997, while Kiev are yet to lose at home in Europe this season.

7.15pmSome more interesting trivia for you now. Taye Taiwo, Yevhen Khacheridi and Miguel Veloso have played every minute of Dynamo's group stage campaign.

7.14pmOn the other hand, PSG are in the Champions League for the fifth time.

7.12pmThis is the 14th time that Dynamo are involved in Champions League group stage, but their first since the 2009-10 campaign.

7.10pmPSG failed to build on that win on Matchday One, losing to Porto 1-0 away. However, Ancelotti's side bounced back with a 2-0 away victory over Dinamo Zagreb and then beat them 4-0 at home, with Ibrahimovic creating all of those four goals.

7.07pmAfter that loss, Kiev beat Dinamo Zagreb 2-0 at home, lost 3-2 to Porto away and drew 0-0 with the Portuguese giants in Ukraine.

7.05pmThe two sides met on Matchday 1 and on that occasion, PSG ran out 4-1 winners in Paris. Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring from the penalty spot for the French giants, before centre-backs Thiago Silva and Alex found the target. Miguel Veloso pulled one back for Kiev but Javier Pastore made it 4-1.

7pmThe big news for PSG is that star striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic starts tonight. The Sweden international missed his side's last two Ligue 1 games because of suspension, and Carlo Ancelotti will be pleased to have him back in action tonight.

6.58pmThere are four changes from the Dynamo starting lineup that featured against Metalurh Donetsk in the league at the weekend, and lost 1-0. Maxim Koval has replaced Olexandr Shovkovskiy in goal, while Denys Garmash and Dudu are in for Ognjen Vukojevic and Andriy Yarmolenko. Ideye Brown will be the targetman instead of Marco Ruben.

6.55pmPSG Starting Lineup:Sirigu, Thiago Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Van der Wiel, Sissoko, NenÃª, Matuidi, Verratti, Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic

6.54pmDynamo Kiev Starting Lineup: Koval, Danilo Silva, Betao, Taiwo, Khacheridi, Miguel Veloso, Garmash, Gusev, Haruna, Dudu, Ideye

6.53pmOn the other hand, tonight's hosts Kiev need to win this game to maintain their slim chance of progressing through to the last 16. Oleh Blokhin's side are third in Group A with four points from as many matches.

6.52pmHeading into this Group A fixture, PSG find themselves needing just a draw to qualify for the last 16. Carlo Ancelotti's side are currently second in the group with nine points from four matches.

6.50pmHello and welcome to Sports Mole's live minute-by-minute text commentary of the Champions League game between Dynamo Kiev and Paris Saint-Germain in Ukraine. It promises to be a very entertaining and engaging game of football at the NSK Olimpiyskyi, and you can follow all the action live as it happens here.

Live Commentary: Dynamo Kiev 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain - as it happened

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