Ibrahimovic sustains Injury, may remain on bench for a while

Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be out for two to three weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in the first leg of Paris Saint-Germain's 3-1 Champions League win over Chelsea.
The Swedish striker reared up after an innocuous-looking challenge with David Luiz in the 68th minute and lay on the turf in clear discomfort before receiving attention from medical staff.
Ibrahimovic's grimace as he left the pitch told its own story, and the 32-year-old will miss the return leg at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Showing the strain: Zlatan Ibrahimovic winces on the turf after suffering a suspected hamstring injury

Concern: Ibrahimovic's PSG team-mates gather round as their talismanic striker winces on the floor

PSG coach Laurent Blanc confirmed that Ibrahimovic is likely to need a period out of the game.
'He felt some pain in his muscle, we'll check in detail tomorrow. It's an injury that will require some time of rest,' he told French TV.

Hobbling off: Ibrahimovic is accompanied by medical staff as he leaves the pitch in pain

Worried glances: PSG boss Laurent Blanc gives his star striker a reassuring pat on the back - but he will be a big miss at Stamford Bridge

PSG began the game in fine fettle with Ezequiel Lavezzi snatching the lead after four minutes. Chelsea levelled through Eden Hazard's coolly-taken penalty, but fell behind in Paris again.
Luiz slashed the ball into his own net and Javier Pastore struck what looks to be a precious strike in the dying seconds, beating Petr Cech at his near post.
And Blanc believes the third goal will give the return a different complexion.
'Sometimes it's difficult to concede in the last minute. It would've been different at 2-1, with an away goal. We're aware that 3-1, it will still be a difficult game over there.
'For the second leg Chelsea will have to attack and we might have some opportunities to play on the counter attack. It will be an exciting game but quite a difficult one over there.'

All eyes on me: Ibrahimovic was not at his brilliant best and once again drew blanks against an English team

A big miss: PSG look certain to be without their totemic striker for the return leg on Tuesday

Blanc was pleased with the opening 15 minutes and thrilled with the second-half display.

'This is very encouraging for us. At half-time we were wondering if we were the same level as Chelsea,' Blanc said.

'We had a very good discussion. We had played 15 very good minutes then nothing. The second half was really excellent and we made it really difficult for Chelsea and scored two goals.'