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PSG's Cavani overtakes Pauleta in club's top-flight scoring list

Xinhua, February 11, 2017 Adjust font size:

Uruguayan striker Edinson Cavani of Paris Saint-Germain overtook Pedro Miguel Pauleta to be the fourth in the club's top-flight scoring list with a brace in 3-0 road win over Bordeaux on Friday.

Cavani has netted 78 league goals for PSG, two ahead of Pauleta. Up in front was Dominique Rocheteau's 83. Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the top scorer with 113 goals.

"This win is important as it continues our hot momentum the league. We work very hard to be consistent. We need to stay on this track," Cavani told the club's website after the three-goal win.

Cavani was undoubtedly the stone in the capital club's attack after Ibrahimovic's move to Manchester United during the offseason. He has set a new personal record this season with 33 goals in 31 matches of all competitions, overshadowing 31 in 53 matches in 2014-2015.

PSG will host the La Liga giants Barcelona in the first-leg of UEFA Chamipions League last 16 on Tuesday. Endit