PSG crush Slovan Bratislava to launch Champions League title defence
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in their opening Champions League fixture, while Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal also won.
Paris Saint-Germain shook off a shaky start to their domestic season by delivering a commanding performance in their return to European competition. The French champions defeated Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Parc des Princes on September 9, opening their Champions League title defence in style.
Spanish forward Ferran Torres was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick, while Ousmane Dembélé also had a major impact, netting twice and setting up two further goals for his teammates.
Results elsewhere
Elsewhere on matchday one of the Champions League, Liverpool narrowly beat Atlético Madrid 2-1, and Barcelona eased past Feyenoord with a 5-1 win. Last season's runners-up Arsenal claimed a tight 1-0 victory over Napoli.
Other sporting news
In tennis, Elena Rybakina booked her place in the US Open semi-finals, a result that will see her become the new world number one on Monday.
In cycling, 21-year-old Matthew Brennan won his fifth stage of the Vuelta a España, making him the youngest rider ever to reach that milestone.
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