PSG delivers Hiddink first loss after goals Zlatan and Cavani – Voetbal International

Paris Saint-Germain has provided a good starting position in the eighth finals of the Champions League by a cracker to beat Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink: 2-1. Zlatan Ibrahimovic put the Paris home team ahead, but substitute Edinson Cavani was necessary Hiddink after the equalizer of John Obi Mikel to deliver the first defeat of his second era at Chelsea.

That the knock-out phase of the Champions League was shot in the hallway with a poster to make your mouth water, made many football fans looking forward to the clash in Paris. The statistics also pointed to an outright clash since Hiddink in his twelve duels as interim manager of the Londoners was unbeaten. The figures PSG are quite impressive. That team is heading in their own country at all prices and lost only in official matches of Real Madrid in a group match of the Champions League.

Thanks to the force majeure in France there is the team of coach Laurent Blanc all set to finally go for your European prize. The first quarter was also clearly visible. PSG furious came out of the starting blocks and Chelsea pushed back. A shot from Marco Verratti, who had recovered in time to start and excelled, marked the first work for goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Lucas Moura and Ibrahimovic were then also dangerous from distance.

After about fifteen minutes Chelsea broke away some of the pressure. Diego Costa was even given the greatest opportunity. Just on the edge of offside, he knocked over Kevin Trapp and the crossbar of the goal. The German goalie had thereby again reflexes saved him home. Even after that chance was the game up and down waves. Eden Hazard reported to the goal of Trapp, while Ibrahimovic and Ángel di María smoking to the opening goal.

Revenge
Even before peace was still a hit. Mikel caused a free kick and shortly afterwards the schmuck. The hard efforts of Ibrahimovic indeed vanished from his shin in the Chelsea goal. For Ibrahimovic, who moments before was booked for a major foul on Mikel same, it was his 28th goal of the season in his 33th appearance. Moreover, the Swedish superstar took revenge for last season, when PSG in the eighth finals also saw Chelsea and he got a red card.

the 1-0 signed Ibrahimovic for his 49th European Cup goal in his 125th European match. In the Champions League is his counter now at 46 in 116 matches, which he now shared seventh on the top scorer list of all time with Filippo Inzaghi and Karim Benzema.

While Mikel normally duels as helpful but invisible link Finishing was there tonight at the Parc des Princes absolutely no question. The Nigerian symbolized the resilience of Chelsea by five minutes after the 1-0 from a corner to take the ball hard to mind. That the midfielder could make good his earlier unfortunate role was partly due to the poor defending PSG and the unhappy heads the ball Zlatan.

After the break, both teams went merrily on to entertain. First Trapp acquitted himself again excellent job when he was rescued by a second great opportunity for the under Hiddink picked flourished Diego Costa. That on the other hand was also one of the best goalkeepers in the world, it became clear at a range of options for Di María, Ibrahimovic and Lucas Moura. Indeed, ever Courtois had an adequate response.

Di María
As the final whistle approached PSG went more and more looking for the winning goal. Blaise Matuidi was close to 2-1 with a cracking shot, but saw Gary Cahill threw himself bravely in the path of the shot. The raid turn Cavani made the final offensive yet offered solace. Cold four minutes on the pitch after he drew beautifully Di María preparatory work for the winning goal: 2-1.

Hiddink will have to win in the return on March 9 in order to rally in the last eight. PSG prevented at the last moment the scenario of last season, when the confrontation between them also with a 1-1 draw had started, and was rewarded for the attacking battle mode. Moreover, Ibrahimovic is still in the race for his first Champions League victory ever.

After six wins and six draws Guus Hiddink lost for the first time in his second period as manager of Chelsea .