PSG starts bid for European glory against Dynamo

By Jerome Pugmire

Associated Press

Published: Monday, Sept. 17 2012 4:30 a.m. MDT

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Paris Saint Germain's Swedish Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, celebrates the goal of his teammate Argentinean Javier Pastore, unseen, while Toulouse's Steeve Yago, left, and goal keeper Ali Ahamada , right, look on during a League One soccer match Paris Saint Germain against Toulouse, at Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Friday, Sept. 14, 2012.

Michel Euler, Associated Press

Summary

Paris Saint-Germain's bid to become a European power gets under way with a Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti confident his expensively assembled team has turned the corner after a slow start to the season.

PARIS — Paris Saint-Germain's bid to become a European power gets under way with a Champions League opener against Dynamo Kiev on Tuesday, with coach Carlo Ancelotti confident his expensively assembled team has turned the corner after a slow start to the season.

After beginning the season with three straight draws, Paris Saint-Germain has won its last two and Ancelotti says "we're getting better and I think we're ready for the Champions League now."

With nearly €160 million spent on new players this season, including star signing Zlatan Ibrahimovic, PSG will be expected to win a Group A that features Porto and Dinamo Zagreb.

Brazil defender Thiago Silva, who joined PSG from AC Milan along with Ibrahimovic, is expected to make his long-awaited debut at center back.

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