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Reims
Ligue 1
Aug 8, 2014 at 7.30pm UK
 
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2-2

Oniangue (21'), Devaux (34')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Ibrahimovic (7', 63')

Paris Saint-Germain held by Reims in Ligue 1 season opener

Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets a brace as Paris Saint-Germain are held to a 2-2 draw with Reims in the opening game of the Ligue 1 season.

Paris Saint-Germain needed a second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw with Reims in the opening match of the Ligue 1 season this evening.

Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish midfielder Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates with his teammate Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani after scoring during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on August 8, 2014© Getty Images

The defending champions were ahead after just seven minutes when Javier Pastore picked out Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who wrong-footed Johnny Placide before slotting in the opening goal of the match.

Shortly after hitting the post, the Swedish international had another chance to score when he was brought down in the box, but the Reims keeper saved his penalty.

Reims' French midfielder Antoine Devaux celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match between Stade de Reims and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) on August 8, 2014© Getty Images

The miss presented the hosts with the chance to get back into the match, with Prince Oniangue deflecting the ball in from a free kick.

Reims went ahead for the first time shortly before the break when Gaetan Charbonnier crossed the ball in for Antoine Devaux, who lunged at the ball from close range to ensure that his side led at the break.

PSG searched for an equaliser at the start of the second half, quickly winning a corner, but Placide gathered the ball straight from the delivery into the box to protect Reims's advantage.

Paris Saint-Germain's players celebrate after scoring during the French L1 football match between Reims and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), on August 8, 2014© Getty Images

Ibrahimovic had another chance to add to his earlier goal when the visitors were awarded a free kick around 35 yards out, but he sent his shot straight into the wall.

The striker made amends a few minutes later though when the keeper spilled an Ibrahimovic shot into the back of the net.

PSG pushed for a winner inside the final 15 minutes, with the first chance falling to Pastore, but he was denied by Placide.

Edinson Cavani came close in the final minute before stoppage time as he attempted to head in from a corner, nodding the ball into the side-netting, leaving the sides level.

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