Di Maria scores opening goal of Champions League season

Paris -- Angel Di Maria started repaying his massive transfer fee as he scored the opening goal of the new Champions League season for Paris Saint-Germain against Malmo on Tuesday. The 27-year-old was bought by the French champions for 63 million euros ($68.9 million) at the star

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Published 15 September 2015, 8:00 · Updated 21:25

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Di Maria scores opening goal of Champions League season

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Angel Di Maria started repaying his massive transfer fee as he scored the opening goal of the new Champions League season for Paris Saint-Germain against Malmo on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old was bought by the French champions for 63 million euros ($68.9 million) at the start of the season with the specific aim of helping them win the Champions League following three successive quarter-final exits.

Di Maria scored in the fourth minute after collecting a pass form Italy midfielder Marco Verratti.

It was the former Manchester United and Real Madrid star's first goal in his third appearance for PSG.

Di Maria scores opening goal of Champions League season

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