PSG hit 7, Barcelona, Arsenal run riot
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Paris Saint-Germain romped to a stunning 7-2 victory away to Bayer Leverkusen as the French side maintained their perfect record in this season’s Champions League. Desire Doue scored twice for the reigning champions while Ousmane Dembele also netted on his first appearance since winning the Ballon d’Or last month.
The deadlock was broken by Gabriel, who headed home a Declan Rice free kick in the 57th minute to score Arsenal ninth set piece goal of the season across all competitions. Gabriel Martinelli then added a second off the back of an excellent run from Myles Lewis-Skelly.
Clinical performances from Savinho and Erling Haaland lifted Manchester City to a 2–0 victory over Villarreal on Tuesday evening. Pep Guardiola’s side was eager for redemption after squandering a late lead to Monaco in their previous Champions League fixture, and they delivered at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
Man City superstar Erling Haaland and former goalkeeper Joe Hart have heaped praise on Gianluig Donnarumma after his clean sheet vs Brentford.
Ousmane Dembele claimed the sport’s highest individual honor after leading Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League title and a historic quadruple. The French winger recorded 35 goals and 16 assists in all competitions, sealing decisive wins that shaped PSG’s greatest season.
The UEFA Champions League returns on Tuesday as Matchday 3 arrives with plenty of big-time matchups between some of the most notable names in European soccer. You can catch all the matches on Paramount+.