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Last-gasp PSG beat Atalanta to reach Champions League semis

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Paris St Germain's Neymar and Kylian Mbappe celebrate their second goal. [REUTERS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY]

Paris St Germain scored two late goals, including a stoppage-time winner from substitute Eric Choupo-Moting, to beat outsiders Atalanta 2-1 and end the Serie A side's Champions League dream in their quarter-final on Wednesday.

Atalanta, in their first Champions League campaign, went ahead with a curling effort from Mario Pasalic in the 27th minute and held out until the 90th when Brazilian defender Marquinhos equalised for the French champions.

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