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Lyon beat Reims on Sunday and put pressure on PSG.
Today (with Zlatan suspended) they faced 19th-placed Metz at home at Parc des Princes and despite some minor problems, they finally won 3-1. Pastore was man of the match with his 3 assists.
Verratti gave Paris the lead in the 25th minute after a nice attack, assist Pastore. The Italian placed the ball nicely with his right. 2-0 came from Cavani just before halftime, very nice assist by Pastore and nice finish by Cavani, who played in the middle when Zlatan was suspended. Metz then played well after halftime and made it 2-1 in 53rd minute with several attempts for 2-2.
But PSG were the stronger team and eventually Van der Wiel gave PSG the win after a goalkeeper-mistake from Mfa. Pastore made his third assist and gave Parc des Princes a great performance.
PSG-Metz 3-1
25' - 1-0. Marco Verratti, PSG:
42' - 2-0. Edinson Cavani, PSG.
53' - 2-1. Modibo Maïga, Metz.
77' - 3-1. Gregory Van der Wiel, PSG.
PSG remain the Ligue 1-leaders after 34 rounds:
1. PSG, 71 points.
2. Lyon, 68 points.
3. Monaco, 62 points.
4. Saint-Étienne, 60 points.
Next game for PSG is against Nantes on Sunday 21.00, AND ZLATAN IS BACK ON THE PITCH.
Source: psg.fr.
Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Zlatan was at Parc des Princes and applauded his team.
With Zlatan suspended PSG easily beat Lille 6-1 today at Parc des Princes. Ezequiel Lavezzi was man of the match with his hattrick and Edinson Cavani scored twice, one from the penalty spot. PSG had 2-0 after only 4 minutes and from there it was a walk in the park for Paris.
PSG-Lille 6-1
1' - 1-0. Maxwell.
4' - 2-0. Edinson Cavani.
28' - 3-0. Ezequiel Lavezzi.
43' - 4-0. Ezequiel Lavezzi.
59' - 4-1. Marko Basa, Lille.
73' - 5-1. Edinson Cavani.
77' - 6-1. Ezequiel Lavezzi.
PSG are now three points before Lyon in Ligue 1 with 5 games left. Zlatan is suspended on Tuesday against Metz, then he is available the remaining four games as well as the French Cup-final on May 30.
Source: psg.fr.
Barcelona was too good over two games (5-1) and knocked out PSG in tonight's UEFA Champions League Quarterfinal. Read Zlatan's thoughts after the game.
After 2-0 tonight Barcelona eliminates PSG with 5-1 when we add up the results from both matches. What do you think of your performance tonight??
Why do you think PSG is insufficient against Barcelona?
This is the second year that your CL adventure ends in the quarterfinal. Last year Chelsea was your opponent and this year Barcelona proved too difficult. Do you think reaching the quarterfinals is an acceptable result for PSG?
Several times you have called PSG an exciting project. What do you think Project PSG needs to do to reach the next level in world-class football?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
The challenge was too big.
The opponent was too good.
PSG's Champions League-adventure is over after an unquestionable loss against a great Barcelona.
20.45 Tuesday night PSG face the biggest challenge of the season, perhaps the biggest one since Zlatan joined the club in 2012. But hope is the last to leave man. Everything is possible. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
Tomorrow you are back on the PSG squad and back on a familiar arena, Camp Nou in Barcelona. What are your thoughts before the deciding match?
Before the game tomorrow you have missed two matches due to your suspension. What have you been doing during the suspension and do you think this involuntary break has affected your form?
PSG is in a tough position after losing the first match 3-1 at home. How do you see your chances to turn this around and go on to a quarterfinal in the Champions League?
What do you need to improve and do differently compared to the first match?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
ZLATAN AVAILABLE - THIAGO SILVA INJURED
Tomorrow evening it's time for the season's biggest game. After 1-3 on Parc des Princes, PSG has a huge challenge tomorrow on Camp Nou. Laurent Blanc brings 20 players, including previously suspended Zlatan and Verratti as well as previously injured Lucas and David Luiz.
The bad news are that Thiago Silva's injury from the game last week was semi-serious and he is out several weeks and Thiago Motta is not recovered yet. Aurier is still suspended.
PSG Squad for Barcelona-PSG Tuesday 21 April 20.45:
BAHEBECK Jean-Christophe
CABAYE Yohan
CAMARA Zoumana
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DIGNE Lucas
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
IBRAHIMOVIC Zlatan
KIMPEMBE Presnel
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MAIGNAN Mike
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
VERRATTI Marco
Absent:
AURIER Serge (suspension)
DIAW Mory (choice)
THIAGO MOTTA (injury)
THIAGO SILVA (injury)
In between the two games against Barcelona, PSG went to Nice for a game in Ligue 1 and came home with 3 points after Pastore scored twice and Cavani finished it off with a penalty.
Zlatan was suspended and now only has two games suspension left (his verdict was shortened from four to three games).
PSG won 3-1 and are still the Ligue 1-leaders:
1. PSG. 32 games, 65 points.
2. Lyon. 32 games, 64 points.
3. Monaco. 33 games, 59 points.
4. Marseille. 33 games, 57 points.
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan's suspension in Ligue 1 is reduced from four games to three.
The French Olympic Committee wrote and advised the French FA to shorten it to three games and they listened. Today the verdict came. He will only be suspended three games.
That means that Zlatan is available for the Ligue 1-game against Nantes on May 2.
Source: ligue1.com.
A heavily disarmed PSG did not manage to get the result they wanted against Barcelona on Parc des Princes tonight. Barcelona won 3-1, Suarez scored twice.
ONE HORRIBLE MINUTE
In the 18th minute Neymar scored on a passing from Messi and just shortly after, what could not happen, happened. Thiago Silva had to go off injured. A miraculously recovered David Luiz came on, but since he didn't start, he was probably not as fit as he needed to be. Which showed later in the game.
TWO GOALS BY SUAREZ IN THE SECOND HALF
Barcelona was the better team tonight, no doubt. In the 67th minute Luiz Suarez tricked David Luiz with a nutmeg and then easily placed the ball beside Sirigu. 10 minutes later, the same scenario happened again. Suarez tricked Luiz and beautifully shot it in the top right corner. 0-3, a dark evening.
VAN DER WIEL-GOAL GAVE SOME HOPE
PSG got a tiny bit of hope in the 83rd minute. Van der Wiel gambled with a shot from quite far and the ball luckily hit Mathieu and passed Ter Stegen. 1-3, which became the final result.
PSG missed Aurier, Verratti, Motta and Zlatan. Lucas just came back from injury and was subbed. Thiago Silva was injured. David Luiz came on perhaps a too early. All these factors made it too hard for PSG tonight, Barcelona were too strong.
CAMP NOU ON TUESDAY
Now we start focus on next week. Zlatan and Verratti are definitely back. Lucas may start. Motta may play. There is still hope. It can be done. Ibra doesn't have many Champions Leagues left. Let's pray next week will be one of those magical evenings. Allez PSG!
Source and photos: psg.fr.
Ooredoo today announced that it will launch a new global communication campaign with Paris Saint-Germain, as the company looks to deploy the power of football to inspire the next generation. The campaign will be the largest international media campaign a Paris Saint-Germain partner has ever executed, and will generate global recognition for both brands.
In the innovative campaign, called “Fans Do Wonders,” five of Paris Saint-Germain’s most recognisable players – forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic, defenders Thiago Silva and David Luiz, and midfielders Blaise Matuidi and Lucas Moura – will connect with young fans around the world from the team’s Parc des Princes stadium, using Ooredoo’s faster networks and the power of the Internet.
Young people can take part in the interactive campaign by visiting the dedicated microsite, www.fansdowonders.com, where they can send messages directly to the players via the site, or via Twitter, with the hashtag #fansdowonders.
The people who send the best messages will win a trip to Paris to watch a Paris Saint-Germain match and attend a training session. As a bonus, top messages will also be displayed on the stadium’s boards during several games. A full 360-degree campaign with a strong social media presence will be deployed to bring “Fans Do Wonders” to a global audience.
Dr. Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo, said: “This campaign will be one of our most significant global initiatives to date, as we reach out to young fans around the world. Paris Saint-Germain are one of the top teams of the moment, and working with them gives Ooredoo the chance to share our message of enriching people’s lives through technology. We are working to support our customers’ digital lifestyles across our footprint, and this campaign is an excellent platform to showcase our bigger, faster networks.”
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Paris Saint-Germain said: “The ambition and quality of this campaign perfectly illustrate the goals shared by Paris Saint-Germain and Ooredoo, and we expect it will be very well received by our fans and Ooredoo's customers around the world. On the eve of another very important game for us, this campaign expresses the talent of our players and the enthusiasm of our fans; and the alignment between these two is something which we are very proud of. This campaign is proof of the strong commitment of our partnership with Ooredoo for nearly the past two years.”
Throughout the campaign, Ooredoo will emphasise its data leadership, and the power of its bigger, faster networks around the world. The company has 4G deployed across five out of its nine key markets, and is the market leader in data customer share in Algeria, Iraq, Qatar, Tunisia and the Maldives.
Ooredoo is looking to reach out to football fans across its markets in the MENA region and Southeast Asia, and special local editions of the campaign will feature people of the different countries within its footprint.
“Fans Do Wonders” has been designed to build upon the unprecedented success of Ooredoo’s “Simply Do Wonders” campaign, which featured the most-watched online branded video from the Middle East and North Africa region in 2014 with more than 11 million views online.
Ooredoo began its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain in September 2013, working together to develop youth and community support across Ooredoo’s footprint in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeast Asia. The two organisations have collaborated on “Paris Saint-Germain Academy brought to you by Ooredoo,” which has organised football camps for young people in Qatar, Tunisia, Oman, Kuwait and will be coming soon to Algeria and other markets across the Ooredoo footprint.
About Ooredoo
Ooredoo is a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential. Ooredoo has a presence in markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Algeria, Tunisia, Iraq, Palestine, the Maldives, Myanmar and Indonesia. The company was named “Best Mobile Operator of the Year” at the World Communication Awards 2013.
The company reported revenues of US$ 9.1 billion in 2014 and had a consolidated global customer base of more than 107 million people as of 31 December 2014. Ooredoo’s shares are listed on the Qatar Exchange and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.
Twitter: @Ooredoo
Facebook: facebook.com/ooredoogroup
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/ooredoo
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ooredoogroup
Source: psg.fr.
Tomorrow Wednesday 15 April 20.45. Parc des Princes. PSG-Barcelona.
PSG.fr has created this great table of stats, containing all possible stats before tomorrow.
Source: psg.fr.
19 PLAYERS AVAILABLE - LUIZ AND MOURA IN THE SQUAD
Tomorrow it's time for PSG-Barcelona at Parc des Princes.
t's the first quarterfinal out of two, the second game is played next week, on Tuesday 21 April.
Zlatan is suspended tomorrow but not next week. Verratti and Aurier are also suspended tomorrow.
Previously injured Lucas Moura and David Luiz are gladly both in the squad.
PSG Squad for PSG-Barcelona Wednesday 15 April 20.45:
AUGUSTIN Jean-Kévin
BAHEBECK Jean-Christophe
CABAYE Yohan
CAMARA Zoumana
CAVANI Edinson
DAVID LUIZ
DIGNE Lucas
DOUCHEZ Nicolas
KIMPEMBE Presnel
LAVEZZI Ezequiel
LUCAS
MARQUINHOS
MATUIDI Blaise
MAXWELL
PASTORE Javier
RABIOT Adrien
SIRIGU Salvatore
THIAGO SILVA
VAN DER WIEL Gregory
Absent:
AURIER Serge (Suspended)
DIAW Mory (choice)
IBRAHIMOVIC Zlatan (Suspended)
MAIGNAN Mike (choice)
THIAGO MOTTA (injured)
VERRATTI Marco (Suspended)
Source: psg.fr.
Zlatan scored twice and had an assist when PSG easily beat a 10-men Bastia in tonight's League Cup-final. Zlatan was selected MVP and was obviously happy after the game.
Congratulations on the first title this season – or second counting the Champions Trophy! The final ended 4-0 for PSG after two goals and one assist by you. Are you happy with your performance and how the match developed?
How are you going to celebrate that you are French League Cup champions?
With the two goals tonight you have scored ten goals in your five latest matches for PSG. What would you say your strong scoring performance lately is due to?
The match tonight was your last before your suspension. Are you frustrated that you will miss matches now that you seem to be in top-form?
Tonight's title is the 24th since your move to Ajax. How prominent a spot will this one get in the trophy cabinet?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Ibracadabra. PSG-win. Another title.
We are used to it now.
Zlatan scored twice when PSG easily beat a 10-men Bastia and won the League Cup-trophy. Zlatan's 24th.
Last night, the French Football Disciplinary Commision announced that Zlatan will be suspended four Ligue 1-games due to his remarks about the referee and the French league after the game against Bordeaux on 15 March.
Today PSG released an official statement, where they express critique against the commision's decision, both because of Zlatan's positive impact on the French league's reputation and status as well as in the manner his comments were documented (by a tv-team).
Paris Saint-Germain official statement 10 April 2015:
Source: psg.fr.
Tomorrow PSG play Bastia in the League Cup-final and last night the decision was made to suspend Zlatan for four Ligue 1-games. Zlatan is not happy about the suspension, read his thoughts about it all.
Time for final in the French League Cup! Tomorrow PSG faces Bastia at Stade De France with the chance to with the first big title of the season. What are your thoughts before the final?
The League Cup title is one of the four titles you still have the chance to win. What do you think of your chances on winning all four; the League Cup, French Cup, Champions League and Ligue 1?
Last night the disciplinary committee got back with a verdict that means you will be suspended for four matches. What's your reaction?
Why do you think you should not be suspended?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
After the game PSG-Bordeaux on 15 March, Zlatan made some remarks about the referee. The situatuon was reported and today the French Football Disciplinary Committe made their decision on how many games Zlatan will be suspended.
It became four games.
The suspension goes into action next week which means that he will get to play the French League Cup-final against Bastia on Saturday, but will miss the following Ligue 1-games:
Nice-PSG, 18 April.
PSG-Lille, 25 April.
PSG-Metz, 28 April.
Nantes-PSG, May.
The remaining games that he will play are:
PSG-Guingamp, May.
Montpeiller-PSG, May.
PSG-Reims, May.
Source and photos: French FA.
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Zlatan scored his 100th, 101st and 102nd PSG-goal when PSG beat Saint-Étienne in the French Cup-semifinal. Zlatan totally dominated and is now only 7 goals from the all time goalscorer-record in PSG. Read what he had to say after the game.
Congratulations on going through to the final in the French Cup and congratulations on your 100th, 101st and 102nd goal for PSG. Are you happy with the match and your performance?
Your second goal was something else as you rounded the keeper in the 81st minute and scored 3-1. Describe the goal and what you had time to think.
You have scored eight goals on Saint-Etienne – this season alone. What is that makes you play so well against ASSE in particular?
With your three goals tonight you are the no. 2 scorer for the team through all times. What does it mean for you to have made such an impression in club history?
Pauleta is in first place with 109 goals. When will you beat that record?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG are now in the busiest and most important part of the season. League Cup-final on Saturday, league-games coming up, Champions League and tonight it's time for the French Cup-semifinal against Saint-Étienne. Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
This Sunday you won Le Classique for the ninth time in a row, but already tomorrow you are taking on the next challenge as it's time for semifinal in the French Cup. What are your thoughts on Saint-Etienne and the cup match tomorrow?
You have a tight match schedule and play four key matches in ten days: Le Classique, semifinal in the French Cup, final in the League Cup, and quarterfinal in the Champions League. What are you going to do to get maximum performance in all matches?
You told us that you felt tired in the match against Marseille. Will you despite of that – and despite the tight schedule – be physically ready to play the match against Saint-Etienne?
David Luiz, Thiago Motta, Edinson Cavani and Lucas are some of the players who miss the match against Saint-Etienne. Do you feel that there is more pressure on you when other key players are missing?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
PSG beat Marseille 3-2 tonight and went home to Paris with 3 superheavy points. Zlatan was involved in both 2-2 and 3-2 and had several of chances but perhaps didn't have his best game. Read his thoughts after the game.
Tonight, PSG wins Le Classique, the top meeting against Marseille 3-2. What do you have to say about the win and PSG's performance?
The atmosphere at Stade Vélodrome was powerful and the 65.000 spectators did what they could to boost Marseille. How did the pressure, the lasers from the stands and the things thrown onto the pitch affect you?
You were very much involved in turning this match around as PSG scored 2-2 and 3-2 in the 49th and 51st minute. What are your thoughts on your own performance?
Early in the game you were put down in the penalty box but the referee Ruddy Buquet chose not to give you a penalty kick. Should he have?
Blaise Matuidi, the midfielder who never seems to stop running, stood for the most beautiful goal tonight as he led off PSG's scoring in the 35th minute. How much does the Frenchman mean to PSG?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Tonight at 21.00 PSG play Marseille in a crucial game, Le Classique! Lyon won yesterday so they now lead Ligue 1 two points before Paris and two more to Marseille. A loss against Marseille tomorrow would not only let Lyon stay at the top, but also let Marseille move passed PSG in the table. Ligue 1 right now:
1. Lyon. 31 games, 61 points.
2. PSG. 30 games, 59 points.
3. Marseille. 30 games, 57 points.
4. Monaco. 30 games. 54 points.
Read Zlatan's thoughts before the game.
It's time for Le Classique, the prestigious meeting between first-placed PSG and third-placed Olympique de Marseille. What are your thoughts before the big match?
What would a win mean to you and the other PSG players?
In the six Le Classique matches you have played so far you have scored six goals. Thereby you and Pauleta are tied as the best scorers in the match between France's two biggest cities. Is it the big matches that bring out the best in you?
PSG hasn't lost for more than twenty league matches when Marquinhos has been on the defensive lineup. Is it a coincidence, or does the young Brazilian give extra security to the PSG defense?
In your last six league matches you have scored eight goals and you made three more for Sweden during the national team break. Tomorrow it's Le Classique and then you have the semi-final in the French Cup, final in the League Cup, and the quarterfinal Champions League. Have you once again found top form just in time for the big deciding matches?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
Marseille took the lead two times.
PSG came back to two times.
Stade Vélodrome then demanded the win but an own goal created by Ibra gave PSG three heavy points and the continuous Ligue 1-lead.
