PARIS.
Zlatan broke the record, the Swedish national anthem sounded, the crowd went mad and in ran Zlatan's two sons Maximillians and Vincent with one PSG-shirt each with the names "King" and "Legend" on the back.
That's how Zlatan's last game on Parc des Princes ended.
It doesn't get more Zlatan than that.
– It was very emotional, something I will never forget, Zlatan said after the game.
PSG beat Nantes 4-0, Zlatan scored twice and beat a record. This was an amazing night.
ZLATAN PROPERLY HONORED
Everything about this game was about Zlatan. He was captain - he entered Parc des Princes by himself to be extra presented - and in the 10th minute the game was stopped so the crowd at Parc des Princes got a proper chance to celebrate all the brilliant things he has done for the club.
OF COURSE HE SCORED
And only a few minutes later of course he scored. Di Maria found him in the penalty area on the far post and typical Zlatan found a different silution, he chested the ball in goal. 1-0, Zlatan's 37th league goal of the season and an equaled record number of Ligue 1-goals in one season by a PSG-player.
LUCAS-GOAL JUST BEFORE HALFTIME
Even though Nantes played quite well in the first half and also had some chances it was PSG's half and the could have scored three or four goals. Zlatan had three dangerous attempts but it was Lucas Moura who made it 2-0 in the 44th minute after nice passing by Zlatan and Di Maria. 2-0 at halftime.
ZLATAN'S FREEKICK GAVE MARQUINHOS A GOAL
In the 52nd minute Zlatans was fouled just outside Nantes' box and Ibra obviously took the freekick himself. A hard low shot forced Dupé to another great save but the rebound went out to Marquinhos, who put the ball in net, 3-0 to PSG.
ZLATAN'S FREEKICK GAVE MARQUINHOS A GOAL
The rest of the game was pretty much "played off" but PSG still came in attack after attack, Zlatan chasing his 38th goal to get the goal record by himself. And so in the 89th minute it came. Zlatan's powerful header went into goal, he waved towards the bench and in came his two sons, Maximillian and Vincent celebrating with their father. Beautiful scene, wonderful finish, it ends 4-0 to PSG.
This game was made for Zlatan. He got an indivudual presentation before the game with Parc des Princes screaming "IBRAHIMOVIĆ, IBRAHIMOVIĆ". The game was also stopped in the 10th minute for a one minute long standing ovation from the PSG-fans.
And this of course meant that all PSG-players tried to find him when they could, which meant Ibra was pretty active in the first half. In the 18th minute he scored his 37th league goal of the season (equaled with Carlos Bianchi for the goalrecord in one Ligue 1-season by a PSG-player) with a cool chest bump on a cross from di Maria.
He had three more great chances, all right foot shots on goal but goalkeeper Dupé seemed to have woken up on the right side of the bed and made some excellent saves.
He kept getting chances in the second but Dupé kept saving them. He got himself a freekick in the 52nd minute, shot low on goal, Dupé saved but Marquinhos scored on the rebound. He shot and shot, a total of 13 (!) attempts and in the 89th minute he finally scored and broke the PSG goal record in one season in Ligue 1.
The crowd went mad and in ran Zlatan's two sons Maximillians and Vincent with one PSG-shirt each with the names "King" and "Legend" on the back. It doesn't get more Zlatan than that.
An EXCEPTIONAL last game on Parc des Princes. He will be heavily missed.
(Watch and read full transcript down below of when he met the media afterwards)
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Zlatan met the press after last night's magical game and celebrations. Watch or read the full interviews in the mixed the zone afterwards.
The feeling.. These celebrations.. How big is this for you?
Is this the biggest ever for you?
You seem so relaxed in your joy and also on the pitch after the goals.
I met you at home in Malmö when you were a teenager and you sat and played video games and dreamed of playing with Ronaldo (El Fenomeno) in the attack. Now you are collecting your career, did it turn out the way you dreamed if you were to compare with your dreams?
Does anything remain or have you achieved everything?
Are you thinking about Euro?
What does it mean to you that EURO is played in France?
Can you maintain your superform that long?
Is it only joy?
It was a very nice moment when your sons entered the pitch. Were you prepared for their entrance?
It was a bit emotional when you picked up them and walked off?
How much is grief and how much is joy? How would you say it's divided?
We're trying to gather this evening emotionally, where do we arrive?
You looked very moved, Zlatan, during certain parts of the ceremony most of all.
"King" and "Legend" on the shirts (on the kids), who came up with the idea?
You say it's been tough and an exciting project, what has been the hardest?
Where will the dreams take you now, Zlatan?
You said you know where you are going.
Is there a signature signed or is it almost there?
Source: Fotbollskanalen
