Ibrahimovic's stunning strike highlights PSG rout

Paris St. Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts during their Champions League match against Bayer Leverkusen in Leverkusen February 18, 2014. (REUTERS)




The Bundesliga sides's misery was increased when defender Emir Spahic was sent off in the 59th minute for a second yellow card.

Leverkusen, second in the Bundesliga, made a disastrous start when captain Simon Rolfes lost possession to Matuidi in his own half and the ball was in the back of the net within seconds.

Matuidi fed Ibrahimovic, who found Marco Verratti and the Italian laid the ball back for the Frenchman to side-foot past Bernd Leno in the third minute.


Ibrahimovic produced his masterpiece three minutes later, striking a rising, first-time shot into the far top corner after Matuidi managed to roll the ball back to him despite falling backwards.

Bayer were spared further blushes in the 67th minute when substitute Philipp Wollschied turned a Makuidi shot into his own goal but the effort was disallowed for offside against Lavezzi, although the Argentine did not appear to be interfering with play.


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