Zlatan Ibrahimovic tops PSG scoring records in victory over Marseille
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Updated 04/10/2015 at 22:39 GMT
Ligue 1, Parc des Prince - Paris Saint-Germain (Ibrahimovic 41' 45') Marseille (Batshuayi 30')
Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts after scoring against Olympique Marseille during his French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, October 4, 2015. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic became PSG's all time top goalscorer with both of his side's goals in a 2-1 win over Marseille.
Marseille shocked the home side when Abdelaziz Barrada's cross was nudged in at the far post by Michy Batshuayi, and then looked calm enough to hang on at least until half time.
That was until Batshuayi played a back pass from halfway line straight into the path of Ibrahimovic, who took a touch past Steve Mandanda, only for the 'keeper to bring him down. He scored calmly, equalling the PSG scoring record before moving one ahead with another penalty a few minutes later, after Rolando inadvertently handballed from a corner.
In the second half, Serge Aurier brought down Barrada in the box, but the Moroccan's effort was well saved by Kevin Trapp at full stretch.
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Paris St Germain's Serge Aurier (C) challenges Olympique Marseille's Lucas Ocampos (L) as Paris St Germain head coach Laurent Blanc (R) looks on during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, October 4, 2015. RE
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PSG dominated possession, but struggled to create many chances. An excellent opportunity for Aurier came when he headed over the bar when unmarked inside the six-yard box. Javier Pastore almost put the game beyond Marseille but Mandanda pulled off a brilliant save from close-range. Trapp then blocked a shot from Cabella in the final minute of extra time as PSG saw the game out.
KEY EVENTS
30' - GOAL! PSG 0-1 Marseille. Batshuayi scores - A cross comes in from the left, curling in, and Batshuayi gets ahead of Luiz and glances in a shot at the far post.
40' - PENALTY! Ibrahimovic seizes on a terrible back pass from Batshuayi and Mandanda runs straight into him, bringing him down. He's given a yellow, but could have been a red.
41' - GOAL! PSG 1-1 Marseille. Ibrahimovic scores - Striking it pretty centrally and slightly to the left, Mandanda goes the wrong way.
43' - PENALTY! The corner is floated to the back post for Ibrahimovic, he heads it back across goal and hits Rolando on the hand with his back turned.
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Olympique Marseille's Michy Batshuayi (R) reacts with team mates after scoring against Paris St Germain during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France, October 4, 2015. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
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45' - GOAL! PSG 2-1 Marseille. Ibrahimovic scores - Ibrahimovic again converts after the first effort is ruled out due to Edinson Cavani's encroachment, striking it further to the left than his first, Mandanda goes the wrong way again.
50' - AURIER SHOT - Di Maria toes the bal for Aurier to run into the box, and his shot from a tight angle drags wide of goal.
54' - PENALTY! Barrarda strides down the left into the box, Aurier slides in trying to reach the ball, but Barrada cleverly shifts the ball and is fouled.
55' - MISS! Barrada misses. He hits his penalty well, but Trapp stretches out and beats it away.
KEY STATS
Zlatan Ibrahimovic overtook Pauleta as PSG's leading all time scorer with his second goal of the game, and his 110th for the club.
Marseille scored their first goal at Parc des Princes since April 2012.
TALKING POINT
Another European league appears to be over already. Marseille is usually a grudge match, given the rivalry between two of the biggest clubs in France. Today was curiously bloodless, perhaps representative not just of Marseille's poor start to the season, but illustrative of the fact that while PSG can strengthen with millions of pounds each year, Marseille, like others, find the Premier League and others poaching their best.
MAN OF THE MATCH
Kevin Trapp (Paris Saint-Germain): Steve Mandanda also had an impressive game, but was hampered by Batshuayi's determination to make life hard for him. His penalty save and last-minute block secured victory for a PSG who could only score from the penalty spot.
PLAYER RATINGS
PSG: Trapp 7, Aurier 6, Silva 6, Luiz 6, Maxwell 6, Verratti 6, Motta 6, Matuidi 6, Di Maria 7, Ibrahimovic 7, Cavani 6. Subs: Marquinhos 6, Pastore 6, Lavezzi 6.
Marseille: Mandanda 7, Manquillo 6, N'Koulou 6, Rolando 6, De Ceglie 6, Diarra 6, Silva 6, Barrada 6, Alessandrini 6, Batshuayi 7, Cabella 6. Subs: Dja Djedje 6, Sarr 6, Ocampos 6.
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