Lavezzi puts aside personal tragedy to help PSG win


Paris Saint Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (R) celebrates with team mate Ezequiel Lavezzi after his goal against Valenciennes during their French Ligue 1 soccer match at Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris February 14, 2014. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi, whose uncle was shot dead in Argentina earlier this week, opened the scoring as they beat lowly Valenciennes 3-0 to open an eight-point lead at the top of Ligue 1 on Friday.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic got the second goal - his 19th in the league this term - after halftime before a Gary Kagelmacher own goal put the points out of reach for the visitors.

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