Paris (Antara Bali) - Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain standings for the first time this season, thanks to a 3-2 win at mid-Metz team headquarters on Friday (GMT Saturday) night, when their star Zlatan Ibrahimovic did his first appearance as core players in two months.
Two of the Argentine Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi scorer in the second half plus Gaetan Bussman goal for the visitors, who are still unbeaten this season.
But perhaps a better good news of the return of Ibrahimovic is he able to play for 90 minutes, although not contributed two goals as did teammate who comes from Argentina.
Modibo Maiga two penalties could bring Metz equalized early in the second half after trailing 0-2 before the break, but they were not able to defend it.
Although Marseille can be re-occupied the top of the standings by beating Bordeaux at home on Sunday, the fifth consecutive victory in the league PSG and the seventh time in all competitions bring them to pursue competitors who topped the standings since the start of the season.
"I'm always confident even after Metz equalized. I told myself that we will win 3-2," said PSG coach Laurent Blanc.
"We controlled the first half against a team that has a lot of fear Metz and it is easier for us," he said.
Metz only takes 15 minutes to complete their destruction, where two goals lodged in the host's goal.
The first goal, where the error pass the ball and controlling the ball in by Bouna Sarr and Ahmed Kashi makes Pastore can steal the ball from Jeremy Choplin, who then avoid Guido Milan and easily put the ball past the goalkeeper Johann Carrasso.
The second goal was the result of a mistake Metz. Brazilian defender Maxwell get a free kick on the left side, and the dead ball was taken by Lavezzi.
But it Metz midfielder Guirane N`Daw which then diverts to the left Bussman, who inadvertently steer the ball into his own net without unstoppable Carrasso.
N`Daw almost make amends before the break, but his header was wide.
Metz game improved in the second half, after substitute Sergei Krivets fell in the box as a result of minimal contact with Adrien Rabiot, where the referee pointed to the spot.
Maiga outwit Salvatore Sirigu from the penalty kick.
If the first penalty was soft, the penalty next few minutes later a very firm when hand Gregory van der Wiel on the bouncing ball.
Maiga directing the ball into the same corner as before, and Sirigu back fooled.
Metz became excited, they were again threatened by former West Ham striker Maiga, and he jumps high for the ball cross from Romain Metanire, to force Sirigu rescue.
PSG coach Laurent Blanc kemuian make changes with 15 minutes of the game remaining, exciting midfielder Rabiot to enter attacker Edinson Cavani.
And it paid off when the action Lavezzi shot from distance forced Carrasso brushed off the ball which then fell into mastery Ibrahimovic. The goalkeeper then be able to withstand the Swede shot, and although the ball bounced into the visible, Lavezzi was the last person to touch the ball in the 83rd minute.
It could be worse for Metz, when Cavani broke ofside trap, but still able to hold the kick Carrasso cungkilnya and then block the kick and a half volley from Ibrahimovic. (MFD)
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Two of the Argentine Javier Pastore and Ezequiel Lavezzi scorer in the second half plus Gaetan Bussman goal for the visitors, who are still unbeaten this season.
But perhaps a better good news of the return of Ibrahimovic is he able to play for 90 minutes, although not contributed two goals as did teammate who comes from Argentina.
Modibo Maiga two penalties could bring Metz equalized early in the second half after trailing 0-2 before the break, but they were not able to defend it.
Although Marseille can be re-occupied the top of the standings by beating Bordeaux at home on Sunday, the fifth consecutive victory in the league PSG and the seventh time in all competitions bring them to pursue competitors who topped the standings since the start of the season.
"I'm always confident even after Metz equalized. I told myself that we will win 3-2," said PSG coach Laurent Blanc.
"We controlled the first half against a team that has a lot of fear Metz and it is easier for us," he said.
Metz only takes 15 minutes to complete their destruction, where two goals lodged in the host's goal.
The first goal, where the error pass the ball and controlling the ball in by Bouna Sarr and Ahmed Kashi makes Pastore can steal the ball from Jeremy Choplin, who then avoid Guido Milan and easily put the ball past the goalkeeper Johann Carrasso.
The second goal was the result of a mistake Metz. Brazilian defender Maxwell get a free kick on the left side, and the dead ball was taken by Lavezzi.
But it Metz midfielder Guirane N`Daw which then diverts to the left Bussman, who inadvertently steer the ball into his own net without unstoppable Carrasso.
N`Daw almost make amends before the break, but his header was wide.
Metz game improved in the second half, after substitute Sergei Krivets fell in the box as a result of minimal contact with Adrien Rabiot, where the referee pointed to the spot.
Maiga outwit Salvatore Sirigu from the penalty kick.
If the first penalty was soft, the penalty next few minutes later a very firm when hand Gregory van der Wiel on the bouncing ball.
Maiga directing the ball into the same corner as before, and Sirigu back fooled.
Metz became excited, they were again threatened by former West Ham striker Maiga, and he jumps high for the ball cross from Romain Metanire, to force Sirigu rescue.
PSG coach Laurent Blanc kemuian make changes with 15 minutes of the game remaining, exciting midfielder Rabiot to enter attacker Edinson Cavani.
And it paid off when the action Lavezzi shot from distance forced Carrasso brushed off the ball which then fell into mastery Ibrahimovic. The goalkeeper then be able to withstand the Swede shot, and although the ball bounced into the visible, Lavezzi was the last person to touch the ball in the 83rd minute.
It could be worse for Metz, when Cavani broke ofside trap, but still able to hold the kick Carrasso cungkilnya and then block the kick and a half volley from Ibrahimovic. (MFD)
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