Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain signaled their intent for a third consecutive European crown with a commanding 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday. The emphatic win at the Parc des Princes provided a perfect start to their continental campaign, even as the French side looks to rectify a slow start to their domestic season.
The match was defined by a clinical display from
Torres Leads PSG Rout as Liverpool Triumph at Anfield
The tone for PSG’s dominant performance was set early, with Ousmane Dembele instrumental in the opening stages. Dembele hammered home a rebound before heading in a deflected cross to establish a two-goal cushion within 22 minutes. Torres then took center stage, tapping in a cross from Dembele before adding his second shortly after the interval. He completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute with a unique finish, before Fabian Ruiz rounded off the scoring following a defensive error by the Slovakian side. Suleiman Camara provided the only response for Slovan Bratislava.
In England, Liverpool maintained their positive momentum by overcoming Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield. The visitors initially took the lead in the 17th minute through Marcos Llorente, who continued his impressive record at the stadium by dinking the ball over Alisson. However, Liverpool responded before halftime when Dominik Szoboszlai converted a clever backheeled pass from Ronald Araujo. Alexis Mac Allister then secured the victory shortly after the break with a powerful left-footed strike from distance, marking a successful
Arsenal and Barcelona Secure Opening Wins
Elsewhere, Arsenal claimed a hard-fought 1-0 victory away to Napoli. Despite missing several opportunities in the first half, the English champions broke the deadlock in the 75th minute when Martin Odegaard combined with Christos Tzolis to fire a shot in off the far post. The result continues a strong run for the Gunners, who recently secured a win over Chelsea.
Barcelona also enjoyed a prolific start, dismantling Feyenoord 5-1. Raphinha continued his rich vein of form by scoring twice, bringing his personal tally to eight goals for the season. Further goals from Karim Adeyemi, Lamine Yamal, and substitute Gabriel Jesus ensured a comfortable victory for Hansi Flick’s side, who have now won all five of their matches across all competitions. In other fixtures, Stuttgart defeated Viking 3-1 behind an Ermedin Demirovic hat-trick, while Sporting CP overcame Galatasaray by the same scoreline in Lisbon.
