Titleholders PSG Crush Italian Side in Convincing European Opener
Sitting UEFA winners Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their championship defense with a impressive victory over the Italian visitors at the their home ground.
Early Breakthrough Sets the Pace
Captain the Brazilian defender opened the goal fest in just the 3rd minute, slotting home from the Spaniard's accurate cross from the wing.
Commanding Display In Spite Of Squandered Opportunities
The hosts produced numerous openings, with a defender firing just off target and youngster a rising star seeing his effort blocked over the bar.
The Italian club's goalkeeper Carnesecchi made outstanding saves to deny Bradley Barcola and Achraf Hakimi.
Stunning Individual Strike Increases the Lead
Kvaratskhelia scored a piece of personal magic in the 39th minute, driving at the defence before blasting home from 18 yards.
Penalty Blunder Does Not Deter PSG
Despite a saved PK by Barcola in the opening period, PSG persisted and notched a 3rd goal early in the final 45 through Mendes's acute-angle strike.
Added-Time Fourth Strike Caps the Victory
Substitute Ramos pounced on a misplaced backpass to calmly finish and make it four goals to nil in stoppage time.
Next Matches
- PSG will face Barca and Leverkusen in October.
- Local matches against Bayern and the London club await in November.
- The Italian team will welcome the Belgian outfit in their upcoming Champions League fixture.