Tuesday November 6, 2012 Group Stage: Group A Finished Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain 4 - 0 Dinamo Zagreb

  • Alex 16’
  • Matuidi 61’
  • Menez 65’
  • Hoarau 80’

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  1. Champions League - Ibrahimovic stars as PSG crush Dinamo Zagreb

    Champions League - Ibrahimovic stars as PSG crush Dinamo Zagreb

    Zlatan Ibrahimovic notched up a superb four assists as Paris Saint-Germain secured an emphatic 4-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Group A of the Champions League. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Paris Saint-Germain
    • Dinamo Zagreb
    • 90+3' FULL-TIME: PSG 4-0 Dinamo Zagreb. Zlatan Ibrahimovic notched up an incredible four assists as Paris Saint-Germain took a giant step towards the Champions League knockout stage with an emphatic 4-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in Group A. Alex, Matuidi, Menez and Hoarau on target.
    • 90+2' Rabiot booked.
    • 90' Three minutes of added time.
    • 88' A superb second-half showing from PSG. Ibrahimovic the stand-out performer.
    • 86' Alen Halilovic on for Mateo Kovacic.
    • 85' Correction! Four assists for Ibrahimovic. He crossed for Alex's volley way back in the 16th minute.
    • 84' What a contrast this half has been to the first.
    • 81' A hat-trick of assists for Ibrahimovic. The Swede slips when he's in on goal but shows great awareness to pick out the substitute to make it four.
    • 80' GOAL! 4-0 PSG. Hoarau.
    • 79' Ibrahimovic crashes the resulting free-kick over the crossbar.
    • 78' Domagoj Vida lunges in on Matuidi and earns himself a booking.
    • 77' Menez's work is done for the night. The French star replaced by Guillaume Hoarau.
    • 75' Still goalless in Kiev. Follow the last 15 minutes of Dynamo Kiev v FC Porto.
    • 73' Adrian Calello on for Rukavina.
    • 71' PSG have stepped it up a notch since the 50th minute and look like they will score at will now.
    • 70' Menez is in again, but this time he runs the ball too far wide and the keeper is able to block his effort.
    • 68' Lavezzi replaced by Javier Pastore.
    • 66' More brilliance from Ibrahimovic picks out Menez who slaloms into the area and coolly slots home the third. Game over.
    • 65' GOAL! 3-0 PSG. Menez.
    • 63' Ademi seizes on a loose ball and drives forward, only to see his 30 yarder easily blocked.
    • 62' Duje Cop on for Josip Simunic.
    • 62' Sublimely weighted pass by Ibrahimovic finds the run of Matuidi who arrives on the right of the box to slip the ball under the keeper.
    • 61' GOAL! 2-0 PSG. Matuidi.
    • 60' It comes to nothing and PSG start again.
    • 59' Corner to Dinamo.
    • 58' Ibrahimovic attempts to walk the ball into the net, gliding beyond two challenges before some desperate defending finally sees Dinamo crowd him out.
    • 57' Opportunity for the visitors. A superb cross from the right is met by Rukavina who guides a header just over.
    • 56' Sammir looks to break into the PSG box but Alex does well to force him wide and win a goal kick.
    • 54' Menez breaks down the right and when the ball is only half-cleared, Ibrahimovic arrives to smash a spectacular volley off target from the edge of the box.
    • 53' Menez has the ball in the net but he's flagged offside.
    • 51' Lavezzi looks to split the defence with a ball in behind two defenders but he gets it all wrong and it rolls out for a goal kick.
    • 50' A lot of neat passing from the hosts but there's still a real lack of urgency.
    • 49' Blaise Matuidi lines up a shot from distance but it's well wide.
    • 48 Dinamo need to find a goal from somewhere if they are to avoid an early exit from the CL tonight.
    • 47' Back under way and not much change in the tempo as of yet.
    • 46' PSG make a change at the break. Verratti on for Sissoko.
    • 45+2 HALF-TIME: PSG 1-0 DINAMO ZAGREB. Alex's volley separates the sides.
    • 45' Ancelotti will not be pleased by his team's overall display, but they will go in ahead at the interval.
    • 44' Arijan Ademi first in the book tonight.
    • 43' Dinamo pressing but seem to be lacking a cutting edge.
    • 41' Still goalless in Kiev. Follow our matchcast of Dynamo Kiev v FC Porto here.
    • 40' More great goalkeeping by Ivan Kelava to deny Ibrahimovic following a probing low cross from Lavezzi on the left.
    • 39' The former Liverpool man is back on his feet and play will continue. Dinamo looking to get through to half time and regroup.
    • 38' Sissoko down injured.
    • 37' How is that not 2-0? Thiago Silva with a header from point blank range. Great stop by the keeper after Dinamo struggled to defend another corner.
    • 37' Ibrahimovic steps up and smashes his attempt into the wall. A poor effort.
    • 36' Free-kick to PSG 40 yards out.
    • 34' Sissoko smashes a half volley from 25 yards way off target.
    • 32' Thought so far? What do you make of PSG? Some regard them as dark horses for the CL - what do you reckon? Follow Paul Hassall on Twitter.
    • 31' Half an hour in and there is a real lack of urgency from both teams. The game needs an injection of something to kick start it.
    • 30' Ibrahimovic picks out Lavezzi on the left side of the area. The Argentine turns well but drags an effort from a tight angle into the side netting.
    • 29 Sammir exchanges a neat one-two but blazes high and wide from the edge of the box.
    • 27' Ibrahimovic playing very deep. Surely he'd be more of a threat further forward?
    • 25' Rabiot clips a superb ball into Lavezzi. The ex-Napoli man looks like he could be in, but a poor touch takes him wide of the penalty area and the move breaks down.
    • 24' Sissoko looks to play Menez through but the forward is flagged offside. Close call.
    • 23' It could be two. Sissoko cuts the ball back for Adrien Rabiot who drills a shot over the top.
    • 22' PSG growing more and more into this game since the goal.
    • 20' Dinamo have won the last seven titles on home turf but really struggle to transmit that to the Champions League. It's already looking like a tough night here, despite a solid start.
    • 19' Elsewhere in Group A, Dynamo Kiev play host to leaders FC Porto who can book their place in the knockout stage with a win in the Ukraine. Follow our matchcast of Dynamo Kiev v FC Porto here.
    • 18' That goal comes completely against the run of play. Dinamo had been far hungrier in the opening exchanges.
    • 17' A short corner catches the away side napping and PSG make them pay. A clipped cross in finds Alex at the near post and the defender shows great prowess to hook a volley into the corner.
    • 16' GOAL! PSG 1-0 DINAMO. Alex volleys home the opener.
    • 14' Great vision from Lavezzi sends Menez through but a poor first touch denies him what would have been a gilt-edged opportunity.
    • 13' Ibrahimovic clips a teasing centre towards Mohamed Sissoko but it's just too long for the midfielder.
    • 11' The home support are already growing restless. Ancelotti's side haven't got going at all here.
    • 10' First chance to Zagreb. Left-back Josip Pivaric powering into the PSG box and fizzing a shot just wide. Unlucky.
    • 8' The visitors have enjoyed a solid start and have had a good spell of possession. PSG looking sloppy and Alex is lucky to get away with a casual pass that almost gives Dinamo a sight of goal.
    • 6' It's been a scrappy start so far. Dinamo getting a lot of men behind the ball, as expected.
    • 5' Lavezzi will be eager to mark his return from over a month out with injury by producing a strong performance against the Croatian champions. The ex-Napoli star has struggled for form and fitness since his big-money move in the summer.
    • 4' Dinamo have recorded just one victory in seven visits to France, losing three times in total. Their only success came in the 1989/90 UEFA Cup preliminary round first leg when they won 1-0 against Auxerre.
    • 3' PSG come into the game on the back of their first domestic loss of the season. Ibrahimovic was sent off as they went down 2-1 at home to St Etienne.
    • 2' Alex rises but heads harmlessly wide.
    • 2' Early free-kick for PSG as Menez goes down on the right flank.
    • 1' KICK OFF!
    • 19.40 Any pre-match thoughts or predictions? Tweet me your views. Follow Paul Hassall on Twitter.
    • 19.35 Meanwhile Dinamo manager, Ante Cacic has insisted his team aren't there to enjoy the wonders of the Eiffel Tower et al. He said: "We are obviously not the favorites, but we haven't come here as tourists – we will give our all, and since this is football, anything's possible. I think we have learned from our loss in Zagreb."
    • 19.25 Heading into the clash, PSG boss Carlo Ancelotti has spoken of his belief that there is still much more to come from his side. He said: "We haven't played outstanding football so far this season, but we have played very well at times. We reached some kind of balance, and that's where the results come from. What's important now is to display more continuity. We have won nine out of our 12 fixtures so the results are here, even if the quality of our football isn't incredible."
    • 19.10 Goals from Ibrahimovic and Menez for PSG sent Dinamo tumbling to a third straight 2-0 defeat on matchday three - thus extending their run of consecutive Champions League losses to nine.
    • 19.00 PSG are currently second in Group A with six points from three matches. Dinamo are rock bottom and have yet to score or pick up a point. Group A standings.
    • 18.53 PSG line up with a 4-3-3 formation that will see Zlatan Ibrahimovic supported by Jeremy Menez and the returning Ezequiel Lavezzi. Regulars Marco Verratti and Javier Pastore are on the bench, which also means a start for 17-year-old midfielder Adrien Rabiot. Dinamo will deploy a 5-3-1-1 system. Ante Rukavina will lead the line in attack with Sammir acting as the link to the midfield.
    • 18.45 CONFIRMED TEAMS... PSG: Sirigu, Thiago Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Jallet (c), Sissoko, Menez, Matuidi, Rabiot, Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic. SUBS: Douchez, Sakho, Camara, Van der Wiel, Verratti, Pastore, Hoarau. /// DINAMO ZAGREB: Kelava (c), Puljic, Simunic, Vrsaljko, Vida, Ademi, Mateo Kovacic, Sammir, Pivaric, Brozovic, Rukavina. SUBS: Mitrovic, Ibanez, Calello, Alispahic, Halilovic, Beqiraj, Cop.
    • 18.42 Good evening everyone - welcome to our live coverage of the Group A clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.

  • Summary

    • 80' GOAL! 4-0 PSG. Hoarau.
    • 65' GOAL! 3-0 PSG. Menez.
    • 61' GOAL! 2-0 PSG. Matuidi.
    • 57' Opportunity for the visitors. A superb cross from the right is met by Rukavina who guides a header just over.
    • 54' Menez breaks down the right and when the ball is only half-cleared, Ibrahimovic arrives to smash a spectacular volley off target from the edge of the box.
    • 37' How is that not 2-0? Thiago Silva with a header from point blank range. Great stop by the keeper after Dinamo struggled to defend another corner.
    • 16' GOAL! PSG 1-0 DINAMO. Alex volleys home the opener.
    • 10' First chance to Zagreb. Left-back Josip Pivaric powering into the PSG box and fizzing a shot just wide. Unlucky.
    • 18.45 CONFIRMED TEAMS... PSG: Sirigu, Thiago Silva, Alex, Maxwell, Jallet (c), Sissoko, Menez, Matuidi, Rabiot, Lavezzi, Ibrahimovic. SUBS: Douchez, Sakho, Camara, Van der Wiel, Verratti, Pastore, Hoarau. /// DINAMO ZAGREB: Kelava (c), Puljic, Simunic, Vrsaljko, Vida, Ademi, Mateo Kovacic, Sammir, Pivaric, Brozovic, Rukavina. SUBS: Mitrovic, Ibanez, Calello, Alispahic, Halilovic, Beqiraj, Cop.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Paris Saint-Germain

    Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

  • Dinamo Zagreb

    Manager: Ante Cacic

  • Line-up

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    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      7.1 6
      Defenders
      6.8 6
      Goal 7.1 7
      7.2 6
      6.6 6
      Midfielders
      Goal 7.4 7
      Substitution Out45′ 6.1 6
      Yellow Card 6.7 6
      Strikers
      Goal Substitution Out76′ 7.1 7
      Substitution Out68′ 7.7 5
      8.1 9
      Subs
      Substitution In76′ Goal 8.1 6
      Substitution In68′ 7.3 6
      Substitution In45′ 8.2 6
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      4 7
      Defenders
      3.9 6
      Yellow Card 4.4 6
      Substitution Out62′ 4.3 6
      4.4 6
      4.2 6
      Midfielders
      Yellow Card 4.2 6
      4.7 5
      Substitution Out85′ 4.5 6
      4.1 6
      Strikers
      Substitution Out73′ 4.1 5
      Subs
      Substitution In62′ 3 6
      Substitution In73′ 2.8 5
      Substitution In85′ 6.3 5

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  1. bon match du PSG de la part d 1 fan de l OM,le PSG n­ auras aucun problem a passer les poules mais si ils­ tombe sur chelsea .........c est fini!

    From Gremio, on Wed 7 Nov 1:39

  2. Ahhh P$G Plastic Plastic Plastic!!

    From Gary, on Tue 6 Nov 16:56
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