PSG bounce back from swine flu scare in style

Updated on: 02 November,2009 07:27 AM IST |
AFP |

Paris Saint-Germain put their swine flu woes behind them and recorded their first victory since the end of August by winning 4-1 at Sochaux in the French top flight last night.

PSG's Jeremy Clement (left) celebrates his goal against Sochaux in Montbeliard, eastern France, last night. pic/AFP

Jeremy Clement was one of the players to have contracted the virus that prompted the last-minute postponement of PSG's match at Marseille last weekend but he struck the opening goal before Clement Chantome notched the second.

Mevlut Erding claimed the third on his return to his former club and Peguy Luyindula was also on target as PSG climbed above Sochaux into 10th place while retaining a game in hand. Their last victory was a 3-0 triumph at home to Lille on August 30.

PSG coach Antoine Kombouare is hoping for more of the same in the future.

"Hopefully this isn't a flash in the pan. We have to continue in the same vein next week," said Kombouare.

"It's been a dramatic week, difficult at times, but we showed up here to play. I'm satisfied with the four goals and the way we went about our business despite the fact we conceded a silly goal at the end."

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