Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 Slovan Bratislava – a comprehensive victory in the UEFA Champions League

The UEFA Champions League league-phase match took place on 9 September 2026 at the Parc des Princes in Paris. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) hosted Slovan Bratislava in front of a home crowd, and the French side set about delivering a dominant performance from the first whistle.

How it unfolded

The opening half hour saw PSG take the initiative. In the 17th minute Ousmane Dembélé opened the scoring with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box that curled into the bottom right corner after a corner, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead. Just six minutes later Dembélé doubled his tally, heading a very close-range effort into the bottom left corner to make it 2-0.

PSG’s momentum continued at the start of the second half. Ferran Torres, assisted by Dembélé’s cross, struck in the 31st minute with a right-footed shot from very close range that found the bottom right corner, pushing the score to 3-0. Four minutes after the break, Torres added a fourth goal, this time finishing a right-footed strike from outside the box into the bottom right corner after a pass from Maghnes Akliouche, extending the lead to 4-0.

The first booking of the match arrived in the 53rd minute when Slovan Bratislava’s César Blackman was shown a yellow card for a bad foul.

Torres completed his hat-trick in the 57th minute, converting a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom right corner, again after a corner delivered by Dembélé. The scoreline read 5-0.

Slovan Bratislava managed to pull one back almost immediately. In the 58th minute Suleiman Camara fired a right-footed shot from the left side of the box into the top right corner, assisted by Tigran Barseghyan, reducing the deficit to 5-1.

The final blow came in the 87th minute when Fabián Ruiz scored with a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner after another corner, sealing a 6-1 victory for PSG.

Standout performers

Ousmane Dembélé was instrumental, scoring twice and providing two assists for Ferran Torres, directly influencing three of PSG’s six goals. Ferran Torres delivered a superb hat-trick, converting three chances, two of which were set up by Dembélé and one by Maghnes Akliouche. Maghnes Akliouche’s cross that led to Torres’s 47th-minute strike highlighted his creative contribution.

For Slovan Bratislava, Suleiman Camara’s goal, set up by Tigran Barseghyan, was the only bright spot, showing resilience after conceding five goals in quick succession.

Match facts

  • Final score: Paris Saint-Germain 6-1 Slovan Bratislava
  • Scorers:
    • Ousmane Dembélé (17’, 23’)
    • Ferran Torres (31’, 47’, 57’) – assists from Dembélé (31’, 57’) and Maghnes Akliouche (47’)
    • Fabián Ruiz (87’)
    • Suleiman Camara (58’) – assist from Tigran Barseghyan
  • Bookings: César Blackman (Slovan Bratislava) – yellow card, 53’
  • Venue: Parc des Princes, Paris

What it means

The six-goal haul secures a strong start for Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League league phase, demonstrating their attacking depth and defensive solidity. For Slovan Bratislava, the heavy defeat highlights the challenge of competing against top-tier European opposition and underscores areas that will need improvement in future matches.