The Bulgarian visitors secured a Europa League berth thanks to a
deserved draw in the French capital, with victory escaping them late onParis Saint-Germain missed out on the chance to seal top spot in Group A of the Champions League as they needed a late equaliser from Angel Di Maria to grab a 2-2 draw against Ludogorets.
The French champions avoided suffering just a second home defeat in European competition since the 2006-07 season when Di Maria turned in a loose ball two minutes into injury time.
Ludogorets were on the verge of pulling off a famous victory thanks to goals from Virgil Misidjan and Wanderson, although the point picked up on their travels still secures them a place in the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Misidjan headed Ludogorets in front in the first half and, although Edinson Cavani equalised with an overhead kick on the hour mark, the visitors capitalised on an error to score again through Wanderson.
While Di Maria spared PSG’s blushes at the death, the result – coupled with Arsenal’s 4-1 triumph over Basel – leaves Unai Emery’s side facing the potential prospect of a tougher tie in the last 16 of the competition.
Ludogorets had threatened an upset in the first meeting of the teams by taking the lead – and duly repeated the trick in the French capital.
Natanael – who had scored the opener in his team’s 3-1 defeat in Sofia back in September – was the provider for the goal, his cross from the left allowing the unmarked Misidjan to nod home in the 15th minute.
The visitors would have doubled their lead had Marcelinho managed to turn Cosmin Moti’s flick-on home at the far post, the forward unable to control his header on the stretch with the goal at his mercy.
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