October 22, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain delivered a devastating performance at the BayArena on Tuesday evening, dismantling Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in the UEFA Champions League.
The French side dominated from start to finish, with Nuno Mendes providing an early assist for Willian Pacho’s header inside seven minutes to set the tone for the night.
The match descended into chaos during the first half when both sides were reduced to 10 men. Robert Andrich received a straight red card for an elbow on Desire Doue, but Leverkusen drew level through Aleix Garcia’s penalty after Illia Zabarnyi was sent off for a second bookable offence.
Alejandro Grimaldo had earlier struck the post from the spot after a handball.
PSG seized control before the interval with three unanswered goals. Doue struck twice either side of a powerful finish from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, giving Luis Enrique’s team a three-goal advantage at the break despite the numerical parity.
The visitors extended their lead after half-time when Mendes added his name to the scoresheet with a composed finish past Mark Flekken.
Garcia reduced the deficit with a long-range effort, but Ousmane Dembele soon restored the four-goal margin from the bench.
Vitinha completed the rout in the final minute with a driven strike into the bottom corner, sealing a comprehensive victory for the Parisian outfit.
The result leaves Leverkusen facing questions after their heaviest home defeat in European competition.
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