Ferran Torres: Champions League debut goal for PSG and Ballon d'Or nomination

A goal on his debut with the new club

Spanish forward Ferran Torres scored his first Champions League goal for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), according to 365Scores. The goal came in a match against Slovan Bratislava after an assist from Ousmane Dembélé, making it 3-0 in the 31st minute of the first half. It marked Torres's first continental appearance for his new club, and the outlet described it as a near-perfect debut.

Before joining PSG, Torres played for Barcelona, and after his move he said he wanted to win the Champions League title he was unable to secure with Barcelona — a comment that, per 365Scores, caused some frustration among Barcelona fans. PSG enters this season defending the title after two consecutive Champions League wins and is aiming for a third in a row.

Ballon d'Or nomination

According to Diari ARA, Torres, who was born in Foyos, in the province of Valencia, has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or. Last season he won the Spanish league title and the Spanish Super Cup with Barcelona, and also won the World Cup with the Spanish national team. Terra confirms the same nomination but still refers to Torres as a Barcelona player — contradicting 365Scores and ARA, both of which confirm his move to PSG.

An unusual eating routine

Portal Terra reports that in an interview on the show "El Hormiguero," the 26-year-old revealed he practices intermittent fasting — having dinner around 7:30 pm and not eating again until 2:00 pm the next day, a fast of nearly 18 hours. He said training on an empty stomach gives him much more energy and reduces feelings of hunger. According to Torres, the habit also influenced teammate Pedri, who struggled with it at first but now also feels more energetic.

A historical coincidence for the coach

OneFootball notes that Slovan Bratislava was also PSG's first opponent in this season's Champions League, and the club holds particular significance for PSG coach Luis Enrique — 15 years ago, Slovan Bratislava eliminated his then-team AS Roma from the Europa League play-off round.