Paris Saint-Germain defeats Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in Champions League opening match

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Paris Saint-Germain defeats Slovan Bratislava 6-1 in Champions League opening match
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Paris Saint-Germain opened its Champions League campaign with a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday. Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé recorded two goals during the match to secure the win for the titleholders. This performance marked Dembélé's first goals of the season for his club. Ferran Torres also contributed significantly to the offensive effort in the home win. The match represents the first fixture for Paris Saint-Germain as they begin their defense of the Champions League trophy. The team continues its pursuit of further tournament success following this decisive result in the opening round.

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  • Paris Saint-Germain defeated Slovan Bratislava with a final score of 6-1.
  • Ousmane Dembélé scored two goals in the match.
  • Ferran Torres also contributed to the scoring effort for Paris Saint-Germain.
  • The match served as the season opening fixture for the tournament titleholders.
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Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane Dembélé scored titleholder Paris Saint-Germain's first goals of the new Champions League campaign, and his first goals the season, when he netted twice in a 6-1 home win against Slovan Bratislava on Wednesday.

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