Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain delivered a devastating attacking performance to crush Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 on Tuesday night, extending their perfect start to the UEFA Champions League campaign.
Led by a dazzling display from youngster Désiré Doué, who scored twice, the French giants overwhelmed Leverkusen with relentless pace and precision, registering their third consecutive win in the competition.
Early Domination and Drama
PSG made their intentions clear from the opening whistle. In the seventh minute, defender Willian Pacho rose highest to meet Nuno Mendes’ curling cross and nod the visitors in front.
Leverkusen briefly had a lifeline when Illia Zabarnyi fouled Claudio Echeverri inside the box, but Alejandro Grimaldo’s penalty crashed off the post. Moments later, the home side’s night unraveled further as captain Robert Andrich received a straight red card—upgraded from yellow after VAR review—for elbowing Doué.
The numerical advantage didn’t last long for PSG, however, as Zabarnyi was himself dismissed for dragging down Christian Kofane inside the area. Aleix García stepped up to convert the resulting penalty and level the score, momentarily lifting the home crowd.
PSG Unleash Ruthless Response
From there, the reigning champions shifted into top gear. Within a blistering five-minute spell, Doué restored PSG’s lead with a precise finish into the bottom corner, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired in off both posts, and Doué struck again after a lightning-fast counterattack to make it 4-1 before halftime.
Second-Half Mastery
After the break, PSG continued to dominate. Vitinha orchestrated a smooth attack through the middle before setting up Nuno Mendes, who slotted in the fifth goal with a composed strike.
Leverkusen found a brief moment of consolation when García unleashed a spectacular 30-yard rocket into the top corner, but any hopes of a comeback were quickly dashed. Returning from injury, Ousmane Dembélé came off the bench and scored within minutes, turning home at the back post for PSG’s sixth.
Vitinha rounded off a flawless team display in the 90th minute, guiding a low shot into the far corner to complete the 7-2 demolition.
Statement of Intent
Despite recent domestic struggles in Ligue 1 — where they’ve managed just one win in four and surrendered top spot to Marseille — PSG showed that their European ambitions remain intact. Their blend of youth, creativity, and clinical finishing was too much for a Leverkusen side undone by defensive chaos and costly dismissals.
The result keeps Paris Saint-Germain atop their Champions League group with a perfect record and a powerful message to the rest of Europe: the champions are not ready to give up their crown.
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