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Ligue 1

Nov 9, 2013 at 4pm UK

PSG Paris Saint-Germain
3-1
Nice

Ibrahimovic (39', 57' pen., 76')

FT(HT: 1-0)

Pejcinovic (70')

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores hat-trick in Nice win

By Kristian Johnson, Reporter | 09 November 2013

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores a hat-trick in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 victory over Nice in Ligue 1.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nice 3-1 and extended their lead at the top of Ligue 1.

It was the away side who had the game's first chance, though, as Mahamane Traore headed narrowly over the bar from Valentin Eysseric's corner.

Ibrahimovic fired at Lucas Veronese when played through by Thiago Motta after 30 minutes, but opened the scoring nine minutes later.

Paris Saint-Germain's players celebrate after Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal during the French L1 football match between PSG and Nice at the Parc des Princes in Paris on November 9, 2013 © Getty Images

Gregory van der Wiel skipped away from his marker on the right flank and squared the ball for the Swedish striker, who slotted home from close range.

Ibrahimovic doubled his tally just before the hour mark from the penalty spot after Edinson Cavani was brought down in the box by Veronese.

Paris Saint-Germain's players celebrate after scoring their second goal from the penalty spot during the French L1 football match between PSG and Nice on November 9, 2013 © Getty Images

With PSG seemingly cruising to victory, Nemanja Pejcinovic poked home in the 70th minute to give Nice some hope, but Ibrahimovic scored his eighth league goal of the season to wrap up his hat-trick.

Lucas Moura delivered a cross from the right wing to leave the Swedish striker with a simple header.