Cavani becomes PSG s top scorer

Paris Jan 28 (IANS) Uruguayan forward Edinson Cavani broke Paris Saint-Germain s all-time scoring record with his 157th goal in all competitions as the Ligue 1 leaders crushed Montpellier 4-0 at home.

PSG boasted the best attack in the French top-flight league with 68 goals from 22 matches prior to Saturday s duel reports Xinhua news agency.

Their opponents however only conceded 15 goals so far and restrained PSG to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture earlier this season.

Cavani who tied Zlatan Ibrahimovic s record of 156 goals 10 days ago didn t waste another chance of breaking it as he coolly converted Adrien Rabiot s cutback cross in the 11th minute to his 21st league goal of the campaign.

Cavani was booked a yellow card for throwing his jersey to the crowds when celebrating the goal.

Brazilian star Neymar who returned from a thigh injury scored the team s 2000th goal at the Parc des Princes with a spot kick in the 40th minute.

PSG s attack was not finished as winger Angel Di Maria turned in Thomas Meunier s cross from the right flank for a three-goal advantage before Neymar had a comfortable finish on Cavani s cross with eight minutes remaining.

Cavani thanked fans in the stadium after receiving a trophy for his achievement from the club s president Nasser Al-Khelaifi. PSG provisionally moved 11 points clear of Lyon.

--IANS
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