Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes on Champions League Matchday 1, led by goals from Dembéle, Torres, and Ruiz.
Paris Saint-Germain Crush Slovan Bratislava in Six-Goal Champions League Masterclass
Paris Saint-Germain delivered an absolute masterclass at the Parc des Princes, opening their UEFA Champions League campaign with a dominant 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava. A brilliant first-half double from Ousmane Dembéle was followed by a stunning four-goal onslaught led by Ferran Torres and Fabián Ruiz, giving the French giants a flying start on Matchday 1.
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Dembélé Sparks First-Half Goal Blitz
The hosts came out with unmatched energy, controlling possession and pinning Slovan Bratislava deep into their own half from the opening whistle. The pressure broke through in the 17th minute when Ousmane Dembéle collected a sharp pass inside the box, shifting quickly onto his preferred foot before rifling a powerful shot past the goalkeeper.
Dembéle struck again just six minutes later in the 23rd minute, timing his run to perfection to tap home a pinpoint cross and double the Parisian advantage.
Torres Takes Over with a Clinical Treble
With Paris firmly in control, summer signing Ferran Torres decided to put on a show for the home supporters.
The Spanish forward added a third goal in the 31st minute with a neat, low finish. Following the halftime break, Torres picked up right where he left off.
He completed his sensational hat-trick by scoring in quick succession during the 47th and 57th minutes, tearing through the tiring visiting defense with explosive pace and clinical finishing to make it 5-0.
Slovakians Grab a Consolation as Ruiz Caps the Night
Slovan Bratislava showed commendable spirit despite the lopsided scoreline, managing to carve out a consolation goal in the 59th minute. Suleiman Camara reacted quickest inside a crowded penalty area, poking home a loose ball to briefly silence the stadium.
However, Paris quickly reasserted their dominance, keeping the visitors under constant pressure. In the 88th minute, midfielder Fabián Ruiz added the finishing touch to the rout, unleashing a glorious curling effort from long range into the top corner to seal a resounding 6-1 victory.