PSG are now 11/2 to win the Champions League after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick inspired them to a 4-1 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of their round of 16 tie.
The French giants started the day at 12/1 in the outright market, having been tipped up at 11/1 in Sporting Life's outright preview, but the odds more than halved as a result of the convincing win in Spain.
Only Manchester City and current holders Bayern Munich are shorter prices than Mauricio Pochettino's side.
Champions League winner (odds via Sky Bet)
- Bayern Munich - 3/1
- Manchester City - 3/1
- PSG - 11/2
- Liverpool - 6/1
- Juventus - 12/1
- Chelsea - 14/1
- Barcelona - 150/1
Barcelona actually took the lead in the contest when Lionel Messi converted from the penalty spot just before the half hour mark. Frenkie de Jong was brought down after charging into the box and Messi made no mistake from 12 yards.
However, their lead didn't last long as Mbappe scored his first with some neat footwork in an enclosed space before smashing the ball into the roof of the net from close range just five minutes later.
The teams were level at the break but Barca couldn't deal with the second-half onslaught. Mbappe struck his second on 65 minutes and Everton loanee Moise Kean made it three shortly after as his header beat Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
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👌 What a way for Kylian Mbappe to complete his hat-trick in PSG's 4-1 win over Barcelona at the Nou Camp!pic.twitter.com/o7op7UBAh6
Julian Draxler made an impact from the bench when he found the unmarked Mbappe who grabbed his hat-trick in style with a curled effort into the top corner.
Barcelona were as short as 10/1 to win the Champions League around the time of Messi's goal, but they now find themselves as huge 200/1 outsiders with some bookmakers to stage a comeback and then lift the trophy in May.
Odds correct at 2220 GMT (16/02/21)
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