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Madrid didn't play, but still won - Xavi labels win over PSG 'an injustice'

Former Barcelona star Xavi did not hold back in his assessment of Paris Saint-Germain's defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu, describing the 3-1 Champions League loss to Real Madrid as an "injustice".

European titleholders Madrid scored twice in the final seven minutes to take command of the last-16 tie after Wednesday's opening leg in the Spanish capital.

PSG broke the deadlock thanks to Adrien Rabiot in the 33rd-minute before Cristiano Ronaldo converted a penalty on the stroke of half-time.

The French visitors controlled proceedings in the second half but sensationally collapsed during the closing stages as Ronaldo and Marcelo condemned PSG to a two-goal defeat.