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Paris Saint-Germain vs Real Madrid. UEFA Champions League Group A.

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Champions League round-up: PSG and Real share spoils

Cristiano Ronaldo
Image: Real forward Cristiano Ronaldo shows his frustration after missing a chance against PSG

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid played out a disappointing goalless draw at the Parc des Princes as both sides remain unbeaten in Champions League Group A.

Neither team deserved to take all three points on a night of few chances in the French capital, with young Real forward Jese having the best opening of the first half, only for the Spaniard's close-range shot to be well saved by Kevin Trapp in the PSG goal.

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic controls the ball
Image: PSG and Real Madrid could not be separated in the French capital

Madrid frontman Cristiano Ronaldo had a brace of first-half headers that tested Trapp, as well as an effort that hit the outside of the post after the interval, while the closest the Ligue 1 champions came to scoring was when Uruguay international Edinson Cavani toe-poked Thiago Motta's left-wing cross inches past the post early in the second half.

Thereafter PSG boss Laurent Blanc and his Real counterpart Rafa Benitez both appeared to settle for a point apiece that keeps their sides at the top of the standings ahead of the return meeting at the Santiago Bernabeu in a fortnight's time.

Malmo's Markus Rosenberg scores past Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov
Image: Malmo's Markus Rosenberg scores past Shakhtar Donetsk's Ukrainian goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov

Elsewhere in Group A, Swedish champions Malmo recorded their first win in this season's competition thanks to striker Markus Rosenberg's 17th-minute goal against Shakhtar Donetsk, a 1-0 victory that leaves the home side in third place in the standings, with Shakhtar pointless.

Group A
Image: Champions League Group A table as it stands

However, Malmo could have won by an even bigger margin had Nikola Djurdjic's second-half penalty not been saved by Shakhtar goalkeeper Andriy Pyatov.

Wolfsburg remain in control of Group B after overcoming PSV Eindhoven 2-0 at the VfL Wolfsburg Arena, although the Bundesliga side needed second-half strikes from Bas Dost and Max Kruse, as well as a late penalty save by Diego Benaglio, to claim the spoils and move two points clear of Manchester United, who drew 1-1 with CSKA Moscow.

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Group B
Image: Champions League Group B table as it stands

Elsewhere, Atletico Madrid moved level on points with Benfica at the top of Group C thanks to a comprehensive 4-0 win against Astana at the Vicente Calderon.

The La Liga side, who were runners up in the 2014 Champions League, led 2-0 at the break after goals from youngster Saul Niguez and Jackson Martinez, before Oliver Torres and a late Denys Dedechko own goal wrapped up the points for the hosts.

Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan scores against Galatasaray
Image: Benfica midfielder Nicolas Gaitan scores against Galatasaray

However, group leaders Benfica went down 2-1 to Galatasaray in Istanbul, despite the Portuguese team taking a third-minute lead through Nicolas Gaitan's strike.

Group C
Image: Champions League Group C table as it stands

The home side responded in style through first captain Selcuk Inan's 19th-minute penalty and then Lukas Podolski's winner 12 minutes before half-time.

Juventus have kept hold of top spot in Group D - a point ahead of second-placed Manchester City - despite only managing a goalless draw with Borussia Monchengladbach in Turin, with the visitors earning their first Champions League point in the process.

Champions League Group D table as it stands
Image: Champions League Group D table as it stands

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