Paris-SG will be pleased to return home to France with a one goal lead, but it could have been so different against Turkish outfit Kayserispor. PSG did deserve to win the game but they almost surrendered a hard-fought advantage for the second leg. Initially, Mateja Kezman had given the Parc des Princes club a lead after just five minutes, when he nodded in a Jerome Rothen corner. The hosts fought back against a stubborn visiting rearguard, eventually claiming a late breakthrough - Durmus Bayram was on hand to punish sloppy PSG defending, following a free-kick. However with a minute on the clock, and just two minutes after being pegged back, the travellers regained the lead - a cool Peguy Luyindula finish saved Parisian blushes.

The Turkish hosts opted for a conventional 4-4-2, opposed to the expected 4-3-2-1; a hefty injury list meant the brooding-in of some fresh, inexperienced faces. PSG opted to play a 4-3-3 formation with Fabrice Pancrate joining Kezman and Luyindula in the three-pronged attack; Zoumana Camara was banned whilst Mamdou Sakho and Clement Chantome were both crocked. The Frenchmen flew out of the traps, with an early goal, courtesy of Kezman, suggesting an easy evening for the men in red & blue. Mehmet Topuz had a decent effort go just wide for the home side, but Michael Landreau went largely unhassled in the PSG goal (though he did make a nearly flapping fumble, which went unpunished). Instead, PSG looked as if they would only add to their tally before the interval. Pancrate was in a striker-cum-winger role and was excelling - he and Rothen were causing havoc (though, ultimately, without reward).

The second half saw Kayserispor up their game, matching their illustrious opponents pace-for-pace. The Turks carved out the better chances in the final third too, with Topuz and Julius Aghahowa both almost equalising for the hosts. PSG defended gallantly at times, but it was actually poor rearguard work which would see them pegged back - after an Aghahowa free-kick, Bayram poked home following a goalmouth scramble. However, with a superb attitude, the Paris outfit were not to be denied - they regained the lead just two minutes later, with Luyindula meeting Ceara’s deep cross before slotting home - very clinical stuff.

Away gaffer Paul Le Guen will have been disheartened by the late goal being conceded, though a healthy 1-2 lead will be carried into the second leg - two away goals are better than one, at least. PSG have to be favourites for the second leg - they were understrength here, with Claude Makalele only making a cameo role, for example. That being said, Kayserispor were devastated by injury. If their treatment room becomes less crowded before the second leg, they may have a decent chance - they mucked in a credible performance here, certainly.