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Lugano gives Ancelotti winning start at PSG

Uruguay defender Lugano headed home from a Javier Pastore cross three minutes into injury-time after the Argentine playmaker's opener had been cancelled out by Abou Maiga in the second half.

"We must play better," Ancelotti told a news conference after PSG went through to the last 32, where they will travel to fourth division side Sable sur Sarthe.

"I was upset because Pastore had the opportunity to score a second goal. Same for Nene. When you have the opportunity to score, you must score."

Ancelotti, who took over from Antoine Kombouare late last month, admitted he would need time to improve PSG's game.

"We have to work hard to improve. I don't know how much time it will take," he said.

"When you're 1-0 up you need in that kind of game to be able to add a second," PSG midfielder Christophe Jallet told Eurosport . "It was not a great game from us but the most important is to qualify."