Angel Di Maria scores opening goal of Champions League season for Paris Saint-Germain

Paris: Angel Di Maria started repaying his massive transfer fee as he scored the opening goal of the new Champions League season for Paris Saint-Germain against Malmo on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old was bought by the French champions for 63 million euros ($68.9 million) at the start of the season with the specific aim of helping them win the Champions League following three successive quarter-final exits.

Di Maria scored in the fourth minute after collecting a pass form Italy midfielder Marco Verratti.

It was the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star`s first goal in his third appearance for PSG.