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Ibrahimovic scores 2 as PSG beats Marseille 4-2 in French Cup final

Published: 22 May 2016 - 12:09 am | Last Updated: 16 Nov 2021 - 03:43 pm
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Paris St Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic reacts with coach Laurent Blanc in their French Cup final soccer match. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

By JEROME PUGMIRE

PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic ended his Paris Saint-Germain career in style on Saturday, reaching 50 goals in an outstanding farewell season as bitter rival Marseille was beaten 4-2 in the French Cup final.

PSG secured consecutive domestic trebles.

Ibrahimovic scored a penalty at the start of the second half and showed his altruistic side, picking out forward Edinson Cavani with a perfect pass through Marseille's defense as PSG made it 3-1.

Midfielder Blaise Matuidi created the fourth in the 82nd, allowing Ibrahimovic to charge through and coolly beat goalkeeper Steve Mandanda for his 156th goal in 180 games since joining the club in 2012.

PSG won the cup for a record-equaling 10th time — level with Marseille, which last won the trophy in 1989.

AP