PSG vs Leverkusen: Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain sent a clear message to their rivals with a breathtaking 7–2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in a dramatic UEFA Champions League encounter on Tuesday night.
The match at the BayArena featured nine goals, two red cards, and a relentless PSG side that completely dismantled their German hosts. Under Luis Enrique, the French champions have found their rhythm again after defeating Barcelona 2–1 in the previous round, and they showed no mercy against a Leverkusen side still searching for the spark that made them one of Europe’s surprises last season under Xabi Alonso.
Leverkusen, playing at home, were outclassed from the start conceding four goals before halftime and never recovering despite brief flashes of resistance.
PSG vs Leverkusen First Half:
PSG opened the scoring in the 7th minute, when Ecuadorian defender William Pacho headed home from a Nuno Mendes cross following a corner.
The game then took a wild turn just past the half-hour mark. Within four minutes, both sides were reduced to ten men Leverkusen midfielder Robert Andrich was sent off in the 33rd minute, followed by PSG defender Ilya Zabarnyi in the 34th.
Moments later, Leverkusen drew level from the penalty spot after a PSG foul in the box. Alex Garcia made no mistake, converting in the 38th minute to make it 1–1.
But PSG responded ruthlessly. Desire Doue restored their lead in the 41st minute, finishing calmly inside the box. Two minutes later, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalized on a defensive blunder to add a third, before Doue struck again in first-half stoppage time with a stunning long-range effort to make it 4–1 at the break.
PSG vs Leverkusen Second Half:
PSG continued to dominate after halftime. Nuno Mendes added his name to the scoresheet in the 50th minute, firing home from close range to make it 5–1.
Leverkusen briefly hit back through Garcia, who scored his second of the night in the 54th minute, but it was merely a consolation.
Substitute Ousmane Dembélé, the reigning Ballon d’Or winner, made it 6–2 with a trademark finish in the 66th minute, before Portuguese midfielder Vitinha sealed the rout in the 90th minute with a precise strike to cap off PSG’s dominant display.
PSG vs Leverkusen Match Stats
PSG controlled 67% possession, firing 22 shots eight on target while Leverkusen managed only five efforts, three of which tested the keeper.
PSG vs Leverkusen, PSG remain top of their group, having won all three matches so far in the campaign. Leverkusen, meanwhile, were left to rue defensive lapses and missed opportunities as their European hopes continue to fade.
