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Paris Saint-Germain defeats Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in Champions League opener
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) began their UEFA Champions League title defense with a dominant 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes. Ferran Torres led the scoring with a hat-trick, while Ousmane Dembélé contributed two goals and two assists. Fabián Ruiz added a sixth goal late in the match.
The victory provides a significant morale boost for Luis Enrique’s side following a difficult start to their domestic Ligue 1 campaign, which included a recent loss to Monaco. PSG is currently aiming for a historic third consecutive Champions League title.
On the opposing side, Slovan Bratislava was led by Yaya Touré, who made history as the first African manager to lead a team in the Champions League group stage. Despite Suleiman Camara scoring a consolation goal for the Slovakian side, they struggled to contain the French champions' offensive pressure.
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Ferran Torres · Luis Enrique · Ousmane Dembele · Paris Saint-Germain · Slovan Bratislava · UEFA · UEFA Champions League · Yaya Touré
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Young defender David Boly has been included in the professional training group and is registered on the Champions League List B.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Goalkeeper Alessandro Longoni is unavailable due to a left quadriceps injury.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Opta simulations give PSG a 7.1% chance of winning the 2026 Champions League title.
- [● 3 SOURCES] PSG is scheduled to host Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes for the first matchday of the Champions League league phase.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nuno Mendes is expected to return to the starting lineup following a three-match suspension in Ligue 1.