Zlatan Ibrahimovic set a record for league goals in a single season by a Paris Saint-Germain player, saying farewell on Saturday night with a brace in a comprehensive 4-0 win over Nantes in Ligue 1.
Playing his last game at the Parc des Princes, veteran striker Ibrahimovic moved to 38 league goals for the season, taking him one ahead of Carlos Bianchi who managed 37 in the 1977-78 campaign.
The match in the French capital was stopped briefly in the 10th minute as fans gave Ibrahimovic - whose PSG shirt is No. 10 - a standing ovation. He was also cheered from the field before the final whistle, holding his two sons in his arms who were wearing shirts with 'King' and 'Legend' on the back. The names were in reference to their father's 'I came like a king, left like a legend' post on social media before the game.
The Sweden international, who will leave PSG when his contract expires in the summer, netted in the 17th and 89th minutes to surpass the goal record set by Bianchi.
The first-half opener came just seven minutes after the home crowd paid tribute to Ibrahimovic, who was made skipper for the night by his manager Laurent Blanc, with a standing ovation.
He used his chest to connect with a cross from former Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria at the far post to break the deadlock and was also involved in the build-up to PSG's second goal two minutes before half-time from Lucas Moura.
And after Marquinhos added a third seven minutes after the interval, Ibrahimovic had the final say with his record-breaking headed effort at the death.
It prompted emotional scenes for the Swedish striker towards the end of the game when his two sons ran on to the pitch.
Ibrahimovic's two children were wearing PSG shirts - one with 'King' and the other with 'Legend' on the back - and were picked up by their father as they left the field before the referee had blown the final whistle.
It is not over till Zlatan says so!
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