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PSG vs. Slovan Bratislava: Paris Dominates with a High-Scoring Start to Their Champions League Campaign

September 10, 2026Diego Herrera2 мин

Paris Saint-Germain launched their Champions League campaign with a resounding 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes. The French giants showcased their attacking prowess, securing a comfortable win that sets a strong tone for their European aspirations.

The match saw a stellar performance from Ferran Torres, who netted a hat-trick, his first for the club. Ousmane Dembélé was also instrumental, contributing two goals and two assists, demonstrating his growing form and importance to the team. Fabian Ruiz rounded off the scoring with a late goal, sealing the dominant win.

Manager Luis Enrique praised his team's performance, particularly highlighting Dembélé's intensity and ambition. "When I have this Ousmane, it's a real pleasure, and I enjoy seeing him every day with this ambition," Enrique commented.

Ferran Torres, named man of the match, expressed his delight with his debut hat-trick. "You never expect to score a hat-trick. We had to have the right intensity, the right pressing when losing the ball, and we did it well. We recovered a lot of balls in their half, we had a good game. I am happy, I have very good feelings, it's easy to play with these kinds of players, I try to enjoy myself, to be happy on and off the field," he said.

The victory places PSG provisionally at the top of their Champions League group. Despite a challenging start to their domestic season, the team's performance in Europe suggests a renewed focus and determination. The team's ability to score multiple goals and control the game demonstrated their potential as they aim for a third consecutive Champions League title.

Ousmane Dembélé, looking ahead, expressed his desire to build on this performance. "We had to restart physically because we had the World Cup and not much vacation. I feel better and better. I hope to have more minutes to be able to find rhythm against Brest, in other matches, and also to go with the national team to be able to get minutes, win matches, score goals, make assists... That's all I love in football," he stated, with an eye on their upcoming Ligue 1 fixture against Brest.