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Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores two and misses penalty in PSG draw at Reims Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores two and misses penalty in PSG draw at Reims
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The Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice and missed a penalty in a 2-2 draw at Stade de Reims as the French champions avoided an embarrassing opening defeat at the start of the new Ligue 1 season on Friday.The Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice and missed a penalty in a 2-2 draw at Stade de Reims as the French champions avoided an embarrassing opening defeat at the start of the new Ligue 1 season on Friday.
PSG, who were without David Luiz, the Brazil defender signed from Chelsea, are favourites for a third straight title but will be disappointed at not holding on to an early lead and allowing a physical but technically weaker Reims to get in front before half-time. PSG, who were without David Luiz, the Brazil defender signed from Chelsea, are favourites for a third straight title but will be disappointed at not holding on to an early lead and allowing a physical but technically weaker Reims to get in front before half-time.
In the seventh minute PSG’s Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore found Ibrahimovic just inside the area, allowing the Sweden striker to slide the ball through Johnny Placide’s legs in the Reims goal.In the seventh minute PSG’s Argentina midfielder Javier Pastore found Ibrahimovic just inside the area, allowing the Sweden striker to slide the ball through Johnny Placide’s legs in the Reims goal.
PSG then missed three straightforward chances to kill the game off in the first 20 minutes, with Ibrahimovic hitting the post and then having a penalty saved by Placide.PSG then missed three straightforward chances to kill the game off in the first 20 minutes, with Ibrahimovic hitting the post and then having a penalty saved by Placide.
After looking overwhelmed, Reims capitalised on some sloppy defending when the midfielder Prince Oniangue got on the end of a free-kick to score in the 22nd minute before Antoine Devaux linked up with Gaëtan Charbonnier to beat Salvatore Sirigu and turn the game improbably on its head.After looking overwhelmed, Reims capitalised on some sloppy defending when the midfielder Prince Oniangue got on the end of a free-kick to score in the 22nd minute before Antoine Devaux linked up with Gaëtan Charbonnier to beat Salvatore Sirigu and turn the game improbably on its head.
However, PSG regrouped at half-time and found their rhythm, with Ibrahimovic’s chip from near the goal line in the 63rd minute slipping through Placide’s hands for his second goal.However, PSG regrouped at half-time and found their rhythm, with Ibrahimovic’s chip from near the goal line in the 63rd minute slipping through Placide’s hands for his second goal.
In stoppage time PSG had chances to win the game but the Reims defender Aissa Mandi cleared a low shot from Clément Chantôme off the line as well as a header from Ibrahimovic.In stoppage time PSG had chances to win the game but the Reims defender Aissa Mandi cleared a low shot from Clément Chantôme off the line as well as a header from Ibrahimovic.
Most of the Ligue 1 programme is scheduled for Saturday, including Bastia hosting Olympique de Marseille, while last season’s runners-up, AS Monaco, welcome FC Lorient on Sunday and Olympique Lyonnais are at home to Stade Rennes.Most of the Ligue 1 programme is scheduled for Saturday, including Bastia hosting Olympique de Marseille, while last season’s runners-up, AS Monaco, welcome FC Lorient on Sunday and Olympique Lyonnais are at home to Stade Rennes.