Nuno Mendes scores in the Champions League against Sporting's old nemesis | OneFootball

PSG hosted and defeated Atalanta 4-0 in the opening match of the Champions League group stage, thus starting the competition they aim to reclaim on the right foot. Nuno Mendes was one of the goalscorers against a team that eliminated Sporting from the Europa League in 2023/24.

The Parisians needed only three minutes to take the lead on the scoreboard. Marquinhos appeared in the heart of the area and only had to tap it in to send the thousands of fans at the Parc des Princes into a frenzy. The home team dominated all aspects of the game and it was with some inevitability that they reached 2-0 just before halftime.

Kvicha Kvaratskhelia, after getting past two opponents, shot from the edge of the area and scored the second. Right at the start of the second half, Nuno Mendes, a Ballon d'Or candidate, sat down an opponent and, with his trademark class, finished to make it 3-0, giving Marco Carnesecchi no chance.

Gonçalo Ramos, who made the most of his time on the pitch, also ended up putting his name on the scoresheet. A gift from the Italian defense allowed the Portuguese international to finish for 4-0, with a deft touch over the goalkeeper.

This season, Nuno Mendes – valued at 70 million euros – is once again showing signs that he is one of the best players in the world. Representing PSG, he has already played seven matches – four in Ligue 1, one in the Champions League, and another in the European Super Cup. In the 379 minutes played, he has scored one goal and provided one assist.

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