PSG thrash Leverkusen in nine-goal thriller, top Champions League | OneFootball

This Tuesday, Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Bayer Leverkusen away from home, 7-2, in the third round of the Champions League. Pacho, Doué (2), Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, Vitinha, and Dembélé scored for the French side at the BayArena in Germany, while Aleix García (2) pulled two back for the Germans.

Table Situation

With the win, PSG ends the day at the top of the tournament with nine points. The French team could lose the lead, as Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and Qarabag still have matches to play this round. Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, sits in 26th place with two points.

📋 Match Summary

🔴 BAYER LEVERKUSEN 2 x 7 PSG 🔵

🏆 Competition: Champions League (3rd round) 🏟️ Venue: BayArena, in Leverkusen (GER) 📅 Date: October 21, 2025 (Tuesday) ⏰ Time: 4:00 PM (Brasília time)

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How the match went

Just six minutes into the game, PSG managed to score the first goal. Nuno Mendes crossed and Pacho headed it firmly into the net. At the 25th minute, Grimaldo had the chance to equalize with a penalty, but hit the post. Twelve minutes later, Aleix Garcia finally converted another penalty to level the score.

However, three minutes later, Doué exchanged passes with Kvaratskhelia and finished to put PSG ahead again. At the 44th minute, Kvaratskhelia took advantage of a rebound and shot into the top corner to extend the lead. Still in the first half, at the 48th minute, Doué struck from outside the box and scored a screamer.

Five minutes into the second half, Vitinha played a through ball for Nuno Mendes, who slotted it home for the French side's fifth. Three minutes later, Aleix García shot from outside the box to reduce the deficit for the Germans. At the 21st minute, Barcola passed to Dembélé, who tapped it in to extend the lead once more. With a powerful shot from outside the box, Vitinha scored the seventh for the French and sealed the rout.

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