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  "title": "PSG rout Slovan in Champions League opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/psg-rout-slovan-in-champions-league-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:40:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/psg-rout-slovan-in-champions-league-opener/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paris Saint-Germain secured an emphatic 6-1 victory over Slovak side Slovan Bratislava in their Champions League opener at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Ferran Torres, leading his side's title defense, scored a hat-trick assisted by goals from Ousmane Dembélé. Dembélé opened the scoring in the 17th minute after Nuno Mendes hit the post, doubled the advantage with a header, and added another goal in the 31st minute. Torres extended PSG's lead to three goals in the 31st minute, followed by another in the 57th minute. Slovan's Suleiman Camara pulled one back in the 59th minute, but Fabián Ruiz sealed the win late in the game with his first goal of the season. PSG maintained 73% possession and started the expanded league phase with an early goal difference advantage.",
  "summary": "Paris Saint-Germain began their Champions League title defence with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday, powered by a Ferran Torres hat-trick and two goals from Ousmane Dembélé. The French side, seeking a third successive European crown, took control before the interval and never allowed the Slovak champions to settle. Dembélé struck twice inside six…",
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