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Paris St Germain were held to a goalless draw by Dynamo Kiev in a lacklustre UEFA Cup quarter-final, first leg at the Parc des Princes.

The 1995 winners dominated throughout but proved too clumsy in the area to take a decisive advantage before next week's return leg in Ukraine.

Midfielder Clement Chantome had the best chance for the Ligue 1 side but his powerful shot was superbly saved by Dynamo keeper Stanislav Bogush on the half hour.

Dynamo also had their chances, the clearest coming in the 50th minute when an Olexandr Aliyev attempt from just outside the box was tipped away by PSG keeper Mickael Landreau.

PSG coach Paul Le Guen, who has been complaining all season that he has too few top players in his squad, started with captain Claude Makelele and forward Ludovic Giuly on the bench.

Both were rested before a crucial Ligue 1 game at Lille.

Stephane Sessegnon stood out for PSG but missed the target from close range in the 23rd minute and from just outside the box two minutes later.

Sessegnon, the driving force in PSG's midfield this season, then set up fellow midfielder Chantome only for Bogush to deny the hosts an opener with his foot in the 30th minute.

PSG piled on the pressure after the interval and Sessegnon made a solo run for goal in the 57th minute but was caught by chasing Dynamo defenders.

The Ukrainian league leaders never looked like a threat with their long-range efforts.

Reuters