Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani reflected on an emotional moment after bringing up 100 goals for the Ligue 1 champions.
Cavani took his tally for Paris Saint-Germain to 100 goals in all competitions following his converted penalty in the 2-0 Ligue 1 win over Angers on Wednesday.
The Uruguay international joined PSG from Napoli in 2013 and mainly spent his first three seasons in the French capital out wide, with Zlatan Ibrahimovic occupying the number nine position.
This did not stop him from netting 81 goals over the course of the past three campaigns, though, and he has added 19 more in the opening stages of 2016-17 following the departure of Ibrahimovic to Manchester United.
Cavani needed 166 games to hit the 100-goal mark, with the 2013-14 campaign his most successful year as of yet with 31 goals.
“There are many things, a lot of emotions today,” he told reporters.
“I’m happy for the team, I’m happy with the victory. I hope to continue like that.
“Before the game, I knew that if I scored today, I would reach 100 goals. So I’m happy.”
Cavani unveiled a t-shirt paying tribute to the victims of the air crash in Cerro Gordo, Colombia that claimed 71 lives including the majority of the first-team squad from Brazilian club Chapecoense.
The flight was carrying Chapecoense’s players and staff for their Copa Sudamericana final clash against Atletico Nacional.
Cavani was booked for his tribute but understood the referee had to abide by league rules.
“I spoke to the referee in English, he said it was a nice gesture,” he said.
“But it’s normal, we don’t have the right to show messages, to remove the jersey. I understand, I know it’s like that.
“The most important is the message. The yellow card is not a problem.”
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