Edinson Cavani started over Mauro Icardi on Sunday night against Girondins de Bordeaux and took full advantage of the opportunity.
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It's an equalizer for PSG as Edinson Cavani becomes the first-ever player to hit 200 goals for the Parisian club! 🎯#PSGFCGB LIVE NOW ⬇️
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After conceding a goal in the 18th minute, Paris Saint-Germain equalized in the 25th minute when El Matador made a great run into the box to meet a perfectly placed cross from Angel Di Maria.
The goal was vintage Cavani but more importantly, it was the 33-year-old’s 200th goal for the club.
According to OptaJean, it took Cavani 298 games to reach the milestone. The Uruguay international scored 138 goals in Ligue 1, 30 in the UEFA Champions League, and 32 in domestic cups.
200 – Edinson Cavani has scored his 200th goal with Paris in all competitions (298 games played).
138 in Ligue 1, 30 in Champions League, 32 in Domestic Cups.
187 inside the box/13 outside the box.
151 from open play/49 from set plays.
Matador. #PSGFCGB pic.twitter.com/lbLtUn9keg
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) February 23, 2020
Last month, it was hard to imagine Cavani reaching the 200 goal plateau as he was heavily linked with a move to Atlético Madrid. With his contract set to expire this summer, Cavani will likely move to another club but he leaves the French capital with one more record under his belt.
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