He could have put it anywhere really. Stuck it away simply, without too much fuss. Yes, there was a goalkeeper still to beat but running straight on to the target, not a blue shirt in range, the odds were most certainly with Luis Suarez. Yet every great player has a showman inside and the Uruguayan is no exception. His finish — curled into the top corner, right-footed, inch perfect, yet explosive — was a moment of pure pleasure, a flourish that will not be forgotten. It was also Barcelona’s third — probably the goal that puts this tie beyond reach. Here was a goal-scorer at the top of his game, playing for a club that now brings the best out of him. If there ever was a battle of egos at Barcelona, it is over and football has won. Luis Suarez scores his second goal, sending Paris Saint-Germain keeper Salvatore Sirigu the wrong way, to make it 3-0 to Barcelona . Suarez nutmegs David Luiz for the second time as he eases past the Brazilian defender on his way to another stunning strike . Former Chelsea defender Luiz is left dejected after being embarrassed by Suarez for the second time on Wednesday evening . Suarez (centre) celebrates his goal as PSG's players are left dejected after being unable to stop the Uruguayan . PSG (4-3-3): Sirigu 6; Van der Wiel 5.5, Marquinhos 6.5, Silva 5.5 (Luiz 21, 5.5), Maxwell 6; Rabiot 6 (Lucas 65, 5), Cabaye 5, Matuidi 7; Lavezzi 5.5, Cavani 5.5, Pastore 6 . Subs not used: Douchez, Camara, Bahebeck, Digne, Kimpembe . Goals: Neymar 18, Suarez 67, 79 . Bookings: Cabaye, 36 . Manager: Laurent Blanc 6 . BARCELONA (4-3-3): Ter Stegen 6; Montoya 6 (Montoya 80), Pique 6.5, Mascherano 8, Alba 6.5; Busquets 7, Rakitic 5.5 (Mathieu 74, 5), Iniesta 6 (Xavi 53, 6); Suarez 8.5, Messi 6.5, Neymar 7.5 . Subs not used: Bravo, Pedro, Rafinha, Bartra . Bookings: Pique, Messi . Manager: Luis Enrique 7 . Man of the Match: Luis Suarez . Referee: Mark Clattenburg (England) 7 . Stadium: Parc de Princes . BY ADAM CRAFTON . Lionel Messi is playing with joy again, and bringing the best out of Neymar and Suarez, too. The Catalans have scored more goals than any Champions League team away from home this season — and all have come from their forward trio. Suarez has 11 goals in his last 11 games for Barcelona, and six in six in the Champions League. Liverpool fans will not enjoy hearing this, but he seems at home. So maybe it has something to do with the players after all. Suarez wasn’t schooled in tiki-taka or the Barcelona way, but the combination of an energetic high pressing game married to quite gorgeous technique and invention fits him like a glove. As Barcelona’s old boss, Pep Guardiola, struggled with his new group against Porto, Barcelona marched on, their philosophy enduring beyond coaches or academies. They buy great players, and these players often do great things. That is the Barcelona way too. Paris St-Germain got a late and lucky consolation goal that some will feel keeps this tie competitive, but for those of a more earthbound persuasion it is hard to see it as anything but over. Suarez killed it with his two goals leaving PSG to seek a 3-0 win at the Nou Camp inside 90 minutes to progress. And they haven’t got nil in them — not against this trio. David Luiz was Suarez’s victim here, and he took chunks out of his reputation, without so much as a baring of teeth. For once, though, sympathy was with the Brazilian. A hamstring injury was due to keep him out for a month — and that was just 10 days ago. Shorn of key individuals by injury and suspension, Laurent Blanc started with Luiz on the bench — and was forced to promote him to the action after 21 minutes when Thiago Silva limped out of the game. Barcelona were already ahead by then and instantly one feared for Luiz against opponents with such flair and movement. It took a while, but eventually those fears were realised. Luiz, to his credit, was up for it — he just wasn’t up to it, which is different entirely. Suarez would have known that, and known Luiz’s defensive frailties even when fit from his time in the Premier League, and the way the goals were scored suggested he had no compunction capitalising on it either. Suarez scores his first goal of the night to make it 2-0 to Barcelona after bustling past three PSG defenders . Suarez nutmegs Luiz wide on the right touchline on his way to scoring Barcelona's second goal of the evening . Suarez runs away to celebrate his goal as he joined by his ecstatic team-mate Neymar, who had earlier made it 1-0 to Barcelona . Suarez is mobbed by his jubilant Barcelona team-mates after his first goal as they enjoy their trip to France . Basically, to get nut-megged once is unfortunate; to have it happen twice suggests someone is trying to make you look a twit. This was street football — and not for the first time Luiz was cast as the plaything of a hapless gamer. What skill by Suarez, though. Collecting the ball on the right flank, he turned and put it through Luiz’s legs, leaving him helpless and unable to recover. Suarez then held off two PSG players as he darted through the tightest of gaps into the penalty area, finishing past an equally defeated keeper Salvatore Sirigu. His next was even better. Through the middle, charging directly at Luiz, embarrassing him with a nutmeg again, before finishing in style, an absolute gem of a goal. It is hard to imagine how, even with the fillip of Gregory van der Wiel’s deflected shot, PSG can claw this back. Blanc’s team have enormous spirit as Chelsea discovered and held their end up here, too, but Barcelona simply have too much class. They took their chances and PSG did not — a fatal flaw with the odds already stacked against them. Neymar (centre) opens the scoring for Barcelona after just 18 minutes with a side-foot shot into the bottom right hand corner of the goal . Neymar celebrates his fourth Champions League goal in eight matches this season by putting the ball under his shirt . Neymar is mobbed by Barcelona team-mate Messi, who provided the assist for the Brazilian's goal . Barcelona worked the ball well for Neymar to open the scoring - CLICK HERE to read our brilliant match zone from the game . Edinson Cavani was the prime culprit and he had a night of clumsy control and missed opportunity when it mattered most. Javier Pastore, too. Eric Cantona says that he is the best player in the world, better than Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo — but not all of Eric’s statements are shot through with wisdom. Pastore set the tone for PSG in front of goal, by making a hash of their first chance of the night. When they did finally score it was only because a tame shot by Van der Wiel took a spiteful deflection off substitute Jeremy Mathieu. Barcelona started well and could have gone ahead when Messi hit a post with a curling 20-yard shot after 14 minutes. It served as a warning and four minutes later Barcelona went ahead. The move began, as so many do, with Sergio Busquets breaking up play. From there, Barcelona countered with terrifying speed, Messi feeding Neymar, who finished astutely with only Sirigu to beat. He could have had another after 26 minutes when a fine jinking run forced a good save. Javier Pastore fluffs his lines as he misses a brilliant chance to put PSG 1-0 up against the run of play . Gregory van der Wiel's (left) late deflected effort gave PSG a glimmer of hope ahead of the second leg next week . Shortly before half-time the Italian was needed again, when Luiz took on too much sweeping up at the back and was caught in possession by Suarez. He curled a shot which Sirigu plucked out of the air, the last time he would get the better of their exchanges. Not everything Barcelona does is beautiful, however. Jordi Alba’s dive under pressure from Thiago Silva after five minutes was deeply unimpressive and deserved a booking. Mark Clattenburg, the referee, ducked out of that one, although he did later book Messi. One to tell the grandkids, no doubt, although they might be more interested in a retelling of Suarez’s goals. Edison Cavani (centre) sees his diving header fly wide of the target as Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen is left helpless . Laurent Blanc and his coaching staff react after seeing PSG struggle to contain Barcelona in the Parc de Princes . England manager Roy Hodgson (left) poses for a picture with a fan at the Parc des Princes before kick off . French Prime Minister Manuel Valls (left) speaks with former President Nicolas Sarkozy in the stands .
Neymar opens the scoring for Barcelona after just 18 minutes thanks to an assist from Lionel Messi . Luis Suarez makes it 2-0 after a brilliant individual goal - nutmegging David Luiz before beating two more defenders . Suarez scores his second of the night in equally stunning fashion - again nutmegging Luiz . Gregory van der Wiel's deflected effort gives PSG some hope ahead of the second leg on April 21st .