Le PSG sent la peur et ne fait pas de quartier,
warned Villarreal coach Iñigo Pérez the day before the match, according to Mundo Deportivo.
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Villarreal 6-0 at Estadio de la Cerámica on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League. rmcsport.bfmtv.com reported that the French side scored four goals in less than 17 minutes.
First-Half Scoring Surge Sets Record
The match changed in the opening minutes when the visitors scored four goals in just 7 minutes and 35 seconds. 20minutes.fr noted that no team in Champions League history had ever scored four goals faster from the start of a match.
As described the start as a veritable earthquake that reduced La Cerámica to dust,
while Marca compared the onslaught to a boxing match. In the purest Mike Tyson style, coming out of the corner against a terrified opponent whose legs are shaking, one blow then another then another… and down for the count,
Marca wrote, as cited by rmcsport.bfmtv.com.
Spanish Media Reactions to Paris Domination
Spanish outlets focused heavily on the psychological impact of the defeat. El País characterized Paris Saint-Germain as a cold and precise executioner who toys with you on the ball and cruelly punishes the slightest mistake,
according to rmcsport.bfmtv.com.
Radio station Cadena Cope described the team’s start to the European campaign as a triumphal march.
Daniel Riolo remarked on RMC Sport’s After Foot about a mental beating
inflicted by the Parisian players, as reported by rmcsport.bfmtv.com. As labeled the club a tyrant
and praised the squad as the best team in Europe despite missing Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Marquinhos, and Nuno Mendes.
Paris Saint Germain Leads the League Standings with Perfect Points
Mundo Deportivo highlighted that Paris Saint-Germain sits at the top of the league phase standings with a perfect 12 points and 20 goals scored, establishing the club as a primary favorite for the title.
The match concluded a stretch of fixtures against Spanish clubs for the French side, following a 4-2 victory over FC Barcelona two weeks prior. 20minutes.fr noted that Luis Enrique urged caution after the match, telling reporters that his team is not yet in the final in Madrid and must maintain its ambition. Paris Saint-Germain’s remaining fixtures in the league phase include matches against AS Roma, Aston Villa, Como, and Galatasaray.
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