Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) delivered a commanding performance in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, thrashing Villarreal 6-0 after scoring four goals within the opening 17 minutes of their league-phase encounter.
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Key Highlights
- PSG beat Villarreal 6-0 at the Estadio de la Cerámica.
- João Neves, Désiré Doué, Senny Mayulu and Fabián Ruiz scored inside 17 minutes.
- Ruiz added a second after the break and 17-year-old David Boly completed the rout.
- PSG top the league phase with 12 points from four matches and 20 goals scored.
- PSG host Roma next on November 25, while Villarreal visit Slavia Prague.
The French champions took control of the match early at the Estadio de la Cerámica, leaving the Spanish side struggling to contain their attacking threat as home supporters began leaving the stadium before the 20-minute mark.
Four Goals In 17 Minutes
João Neves opened the scoring in the ninth minute, finishing from close range after Villarreal failed to clear a corner.
PSG doubled their advantage three minutes later when a poor pass from Villarreal goalkeeper Peter Gulácsi allowed the visitors to recover possession and set up Désiré Doué, who fired home.
Just a minute later, Senny Mayulu made it 3-0 after PSG capitalised on another defensive error while Villarreal attempted to play out from the back.
Fabián Ruiz completed the remarkable opening spell in the 17th minute, drilling the ball inside the near post after PSG worked possession into the penalty area.
Ruiz Double, Boly Completes Rout
Ruiz struck again five minutes after the restart, producing a clever touch to beat his marker before calmly finishing past Gulácsi to extend PSG’s lead to 5-0.
Seventeen-year-old David Boly completed the rout in the 78th minute, driving forward down the flank before his effort deflected off a Villarreal defender and entered the net.
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The emphatic victory extended PSG’s impressive scoring run in the competition, with the club having registered 20 goals across their first four Champions League matches.
PSG remain top of the league-phase standings with a perfect 12 points from four matches, strengthening their position as one of the leading contenders in the competition.
They will host Roma in their next Champions League fixture on November 25, while Villarreal, who have managed just one victory in the league phase, will travel to Slavia Prague on the same day.
The result underlined PSG’s attacking strength and exposed Villarreal’s defensive weaknesses, particularly their difficulties in building play from the back.
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