Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish midfielder #08 Fabian Ruiz (2nd L)) celebrates with Paris Saint-Germain’s French defender #21 Lucas Hernandez (L), Paris Saint-Germain’s Spanish midfielder #27 Dro Fernandez (2nd R) and Paris Saint-Germain’s Ukrainian defender #06 Illia Zabarnyi (R) after scoring his team sixth goal during the UEFA Champions League, league phase, matchday 1, football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Slovan Bratislava at the Parc des Princes Stadium in Paris on September 9, 2026. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
Ferran Torres scored a hat-trick as two-time defending champions Paris Saint-Germain began their bid to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday.
Ousmane Dembele got the first two goals for PSG at the Parc des Princes, before Spain’s World Cup final hero Torres struck three times on his Champions League debut for his new club.
Fabian Ruiz sealed the win late on as the big victory sets PSG up nicely for the rest of the league phase.
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