PSG thrash Slovan 6-1 in Champions League opener
Paris Saint-Germain, which is hoping to become the fourth club to win three European Cups in a row, will visit Manchester City and host Barça in their next two European games.
Paris Saint-Germain began their Champions League campaign with a 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes. Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick, while Ousmane Dembele bagged a brace before the interval. Torres was set up by Dembele for his first goal, and added two more after the restart. Suleiman Camara scored for Slovan Bratislava, and Fabian Ruiz sealed PSG's win.
According to Le Monde English, PSG's next two European games are against Manchester City and Barça. The French club is bidding to become the fourth team to win three consecutive European Cups.
New Straits Times reported that Torres, a close-season signing from Barcelona, was thrilled with his performance, saying that the team played with the right intensity and pressed well when they lost the ball. PSG's win was expected given the gulf in resources between the two teams.
Brief written by urgent.news from Le Monde English, Yahoo Sports, New Straits Times, Ajel English, Free Malaysia Today — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
