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Ibrahimovic double gives Inter win

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  • Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores both goals as Inter Milan beat PSV Eindhoven 2-0
  • The Italian champions hodl on despite the dismissal of defender Cristian Chivu
  • Fenerbahce continue to lead Group G after recovering to draw 2-2 in Moscow
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MILAN, Italy -- Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored both goals to give Inter Milan a 2-0 victory over PSV Eindoven in Champions League Group G, despite defender Cristian Chivu's second-half dismissal.

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Ibrahimovic's was the star of the show as his double gave Inter a 2-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven.

The Swedish striker opened the scoring in the 15th minute when he scored from the penalty spot after he had been fouled by Jan Kromkamp in the area.

The goal was Ibrahimovic's 10th in the competition but his first for the Italian champions.

Ibrahimovic added his and Inter's second goal in the 31st minute, rising at the far post to head home Luis Figo's cross from an acute angle.

Inter were reduced to 10 men when Romanian Chivu was shown a second yellow card for a lunge on Jason Culina. However, the Dutch champions posed little threat in attack and Inter were able to hold on for the three points.

Meanwhile, Deivid's long-range drive five minutes from time gave Fenerbahce a 2-2 draw at CSKA Moscow to continue their fine start to in the group following their opening round victory over Inter.

The Turkish side took a ninth minute lead when captain Alex headed home after Mehmet Aurelio's initial shot was intercepted.

However, two goals in the space of eight minutes at the start of the second half gave the Russian champions the advantage.

Winger Milos Krasic levelled from a tight angle after his first effort was saved by goalkeeper Volkan Demirel -- and four minutes later Vagner Love was fouled in the penalty area by Edu and the Brazilian forward stepped up to send the Demirel the wrong way from the spot.

However, with five minutes left Deivid -- who scored the winner against Inter --fired a strongly-struck shot that crept under home goalkeeper Veniamin Mandrykin for Fenerbahce's equalizer.

The results mean Fenerbahce continue to lead the group with four points, with Inter and PSV level on three points apiece. E-mail to a friend E-mail to a friend

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