Gonçalo Ramos scores for PSG against Atalanta, a tense night for João Neves | OneFootball

PSG defeated Atalanta 4-0 in the first match of the Champions League group stage. Gonçalo Ramos, former player of Benfica, came off the bench to seal the Parisian rout over the Italians, in a match that was marked by the injury of João Neves.

The match, played at Parc des Princes, started in favor of the home team. Just 3 minutes in, Marquinhos scored the first, assisted by Fabián Ruiz. PSG continued to dominate the match and, at 39', Bradley Barcola doubled the advantage for the team of ex-Benfica players. At 43', the referee awarded a penalty, but the French winger failed to seize the opportunity to score again, with Marco Carnesecchi blocking the shot.

In the second half, PSG reached 3-0 with a brilliant play by Nuno Mendes, former Sporting player. Shortly after (58'), João Neves was injured and replaced by Gonçalo Ramos. The Portuguese international would close the match's scoring, already in stoppage time (90+1').

With this victory, PSG leads the group stage of UEFA's millionaire competition, due to the goal difference. Union St. Gilloise and Bayern Munich complete the podium. Atalanta now occupies the last of the 36 positions in the table. Benfica is 29th, after being defeated by Qarabag.

In 24/25, wearing the PSG jersey, Gonçalo Ramos - currently valued at 40 million euros - was featured in 46 matches: 22 in Ligue 1, 12 in the Champions League, six in the French Cup, five in the Club World Cup and one in the Champions Trophy. In total, the former Benfica striker has played 1,813 minutes, scoring 19 goals and making six assists.

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