Bayer Leverkusen 0-4 PSG: Ibrahimovic and Cabaye on target as French champions run riot in Germany

Zlatan Ibrahimovic hit a first half double as Paris Saint Germain took huge step towards the quarter-finals of the Champions League with a convincing win over Bayer Leverkusen in Germany.
Blaise Matuidi gave the French champions the lead after just three minutes with a well worked goal.
But then it was time for Ibrahimovic to take centre stage.
His first came from the penalty spot after Emir Spahic bundled over Ezequiel Lavezzi and the Swedish striker made no mistake from 12-yards.
His second – and PSG’s third – was far more spectacular as he let fly a fierce left foot shot from the edge of the area which flew past Bernd Leno and into the top corner.
Things got worse for Leverkusen in the second half after Spahic was shown a second yellow card and given his marching orders.
And with minutes remaining Yohan Cabaye grabbed his first goal in the Champions League for PSG with a shot from the edge of the area.
More to follow…

Man of the moment: Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave PSG a huge advantage in the first leg

Match facts

Bayer Leverkusen: Leno, Hilbert, Spahic, Toprak, Guardado, Bender, Rolfes, Castro, Sam, Kiessling, Son.
Subs: Yelldell,Reinartz, Wollscheid, Hegeler, Oztunali, Boenisch, Brandt.
PSG: Sirigu, Van Der Wiel, Alex, Thiago Silva, Maxwell, Verratti, Thiago Motta, Matuidi, Lucas Moura, Ibrahimovic, Lavezzi.
Subs: Douchez, Cabaye, Marquinhos, Menez, Digne, Rabiot, Pastore.
Referee: Viktor Kassai (Hungary)

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Opening up: Blaise Matuidi scored the first goal for PSG after just three minutes

Dream start: Matuidi celebrates his goal for PSG

Spot on: Ibrahimovic scores from the penalty spot to make it 2-0 to PSG

No chance: Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno cannot stop Ibrahimovic's penalty

Mobbed: Ibrahimovic is congratulated after his penalty

Pick that one out! Ibrahimovic scores his second with a pile-driver from outside the box

From bad to worse: Leverkusen's Emir Spahic leaves the pitch after being sent off for a second bookable offence