SAINT-DENIS.
The time in Paris-Saint Germain has come to an end.
Tonight Zlatan played his last game when PSG beat Marseille in the French Cup Final.
Zlatan scored twice (49th and 50th goal of the season) and won the 12th trophy since he came to the club in 2012.
He helped Paris dream bigger.
Thanks and Merci for 4 magical years.
– I came, I saw, I conquered, Zlatan said after the game.
The final itself was almost too easy for PSG. They were the better team, Zlatan scored twice and had an assist and won their second consecutive treble. Ici c'est Paris.
MATUIDI AFTER TWO MINUTES
The game had barely started before PSG took the lead by Matuidi. Angel Di Maria got the ball to the right and struck an absolutely beautiful left wrist cross into Matuidi, who put his foot out and placed the ball behind Mandanda in Marseille's goal, 0-1 to PSG. Ten minutes later Marseille equalized by Thauvin on a shot which deflected on Silva's leg and in, 1-1. PSG had more chances to score but it was 1-1 at halftime.
ZLATAN-PENALTY IMMEDIATELY IN THE SECOND
Just like in the first half PSG scored after two minutes in the second. Matuidi was tripped in the penalty area and the referee correctly pointed in the penalty spot. Zlatan stepped forward and placed the ball to the left of Mandanda, 1-2 to PSG, Zlatan's 49th goal of the season. Ten minutes later Marseille made mistakes in defense, the ball came to Zlatan, he passed Cavani, who placed the ball in net, 1-3 to PSG.
ZLATAN'S 50TH GOAL
The 1-3-goal put the nail in the coffin for this final. PSG were clearly the better team over 90 minutes and Marseille never had a chance. In the 82nd minute Zlatan scored his second of the evening and 50th total this season. Matuidi passed him open and alone with Mandanda he made no mistakes, 1-4. Batshuayi made it 2-4 in the end, which became the final result.
PSG French Cup Winner 2015/16!
Started the game and played a decent first half. Threatened the Marseille-defending line a couple of times with good runs but didn't get any opportunities to score in the beginning. Took a shot in the middle of the half which was saved by the hand of Thauvin and it should have been a penalty.
Had a triple chance in the end of the first half: first a freekick which was blocked, the ball came back, Zlatan shot in the wall again and his third attempt was saved by Mandanda.
In the second he played a major role. First he took a penalty and scored in the 47th minute. He fooled Mandanda to think he would shoot in his "normal" corner but shot to the right instead. Great penalty to 1-2, Zlatan's 49th goal of the season.
In the 57th minute he got the ball in front of Marseille's penalty area and selflessly passed to Cavani, who placed the ball into the back of the net. The assist was Ibra's 18th this season.
In the 82nd minute he scored his second of the evening. He got open with Mandanda after a nice pass from Matuidi and placed it nicely next to the Marseille-keeper. Ibra's 50th (!) goal of the season! In the very end he was subbed to receive the last celebrations ever from the PSG-fans.
Zlatan's time in Paris Saint-Germain is over.
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Another title, congratulations! Tonight, PSG won 4-2 against Marseille, and are once again French Cup champions. What was your last 90 minutes as PSG player like?
You scored two goals and assisted a third. What do you think of your own performance in this cup final and grand finale?
After your final match for the club, what would you like to say to all the PSG fans around the world who mourns that the Zlatan era now is over?
Source: Zlatan Unplugged.
