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