Half-Time Report: Adrien Rabiot, Angel di Maria strikes put Paris Saint-Germain in control

Paris Saint-Germain are in control of their Champions League clash against Malmo as they take 2-0 lead into the break at the Swedbank Stadion.

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The visitors took the lead in the third minute when Zlatan Ibrahimovic laid a pass to Gregory van der Wiel down the right, and the defender whipped a cross into the box for Adrien Rabiot to rise above his marker and head the ball into the net.

PSG doubled their advantage when Blaise Matuidi raided through the midfield down the left before he played a ball into the box for Angel di Maria to collect and then fire across Johan Wiland into the bottom corner.

Malmo came close to getting back in the match as Jo Inge Berget produced a solo run through the visitors' defence to leave himself one on one with Kevin Trapp, but the keeper made the save with his leg to deny the forward.

Edinson Cavani came within inches of adding a third goal for Laurent Blanc's men as Ibrahimovic sent him down the right inside channel, and although his first touch took him away from goal, his second almost found the back of the net, only to be denied by the post.