Ferran Torres treble gets PSG's Champions League defence off to winning start
Ferran Torres struck a hat-trick as holders Paris Saint-Germain made an emphatic start to the defence of their Uefa Champions League crown with a 6-1 home victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday. The Spaniard signed for the French and European champions this summer from Barcelona only weeks after netting the winner in the 2026 World Cup final. He marked his Champions League bow for his new…
Ferran Torres scored a remarkable hat-trick as Paris Saint-Germain started their defence of the UEFA Champions League title with a dominant 6-1 victory over Slovak side Slovan Bratislava. The Spanish forward, who joined PSG from Barcelona this summer, impressed in his first Champions League match for his new club with three well-taken goals.
Ousmane Dembele added two goals before Torres completed the hat-trick, as PSG overpowered the home side with ease. The French champions, chasing a third consecutive title, were 5-0 up within 57 minutes, before Suleiman Camara pulled one back for Bratislava. Fabian Ruiz sealed the win with a late goal, showcasing none of the rustiness that had affected the team in their early domestic league form.
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