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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. | |
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. |
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