Monitoring Desk
LONDON, England
(TheSportsNEXT) November 7, 2012: Zlatan Ibrahimovic had a hand in all four
goals as Paris Saint-Germain thrashed UEFA Champions League whipping boys
Dinamo Zagreb 4-0 tonight, FIFA’s official website reported.
The home side bounced back in perfect style from their first
domestic defeat of the season at the weekend with a convincing win in the
French capital.
Ibrahimovic had been sent off in the 2-1 home defeat to St
Etienne, but thankfully for Carlo Ancelotti's side the Swedish international
remained eligible for European competition and was a highly influential figure
despite not getting on the scoresheet.
The home side had the first chance with just 75 seconds on
the clock when Maxwell's free-kick was headed wide by Ezequiel Lavezzi from
just six yards out. At the other end, Josip Pivaric shot wide from 12 yards but
clear chances were few and far between until PSG took the lead after 16 minutes
when Ibrahimovic produced a perfect cross from the right for Alex to turn the
ball home from 12 yards.
Adrien Rabiot then fired wide from a similar range as PSG
went in search of a second goal, which they came close to securing nine minutes
from the interval. A corner from Jeremy Menez was not fully cleared and when
the ball fell to Thiago Silva, his close-range goalbound header was brilliantly
blocked by Dinamo goalkeeper Ivan Kelava.
The visitors attempted to get back on level terms after the
break through a header from Ante Rukavina that sailed harmlessly over the bar,
but the game was effectively over as a contest on the hour mark.
Ibrahimovic was again the provider with a pass from the left
that Blaise Matuidi slotted into the back of the net, a move which was repeated
five minutes later for Menez to this time benefit from his Swedish team-mate's
supply to make it 3-0.
Yet another Ibrahimovic assist saw Guillaume Hoarau complete
the rout 20 minutes from time as PSG moved onto nine points, one behind Group a
leaders Porto who were held 0-0 at Dynamo Kiev.
Dinamo Zagreb continue to prop
up the standings with no goals and no points from four games.
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