PSG looks to forget domestic woes against Valencia

PARIS (AP) -Paris Saint-Germain's baffling inconsistency in the French league has yet to impact its Champions League campaign and the big spenders have the welcome cushion of an away lead for Wednesday's return leg against Valencia in the last 16.

PSG has not reached the Champions League quarterfinals since 1995 and will be heavy favorite to progress, despite coping without top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is suspended.

The 26-goal Ibrahimovic has been masking PSG's weaknesses. When he's out of form, like in Saturday's 1-0 loss at Reims, the team seems short on options.

PSG's 2-1 win in Valencia three weeks ago contrasted sharply with Saturday's poor display, which was PSG's second successive away defeat to a team fighting against relegation - a worrying statistic for a club aspiring to join Europe's elite.