A lethal duo
For its debut in Europe, Paris Saint-Germain enjoyed a performance at the Parc des Princes by crushing Slovan Bratislava with a score of 6-1. “Golden Boys”title The Team, which highlights two players who carried the capital club. Ousmane Dembélé, author of a double, Ferran Torres and his hat-trick. The Parisians made their task extremely easy against an opponent who was quickly overwhelmed by the intensity and counter-pressing imposed. Le Figarospeaks of a “ fireworks » to start the European campaign, while The Parisianhighlights the notion of pleasure in this part, which had all the appearance of training open to the public. In the Spanish press too, this duo is in the spotlight. Mundo Deportivotalks about the lethal connection between Ousmane Dembélé and Ferran Torres. The Spanish striker took full advantage of the activity of the Parisian number 10, involved in four goals with two goals and two assists, as well as the successful first start of young Dro Fernández.
A captain in history
Hansi Flick’s FC Barcelona continued their triumphant march by crushing Feyenoord 5-1, already signing their fourth victory in five games this season. With 22 goals scored in this series, an efficiency record which had not been reached since 1950, the club’s offensive bet paid off under the leadership of Raphinha and Lamine Yamal. Between the sparkling form of the Brazilian, the precocity of the young Catalan and the rapid integration of Gabriel Jesus, Barça is sending a strong signal to all of Europe. Mundo Deportivotalks about a spectacular match, but mainly focuses on Lamine Yamal. At just 19 years and 59 days old, the Spaniard wrote a new page in history by becoming the youngest captain in the history of FC Barcelona, beating Bojan Krkić’s precocity record. Entering this role after the exits of Raphinha and Pedri, the Catalan number 10 celebrated this armbar six minutes later by scoring a superb direct free kick before offering an assist to Gabriel Jesus.
The French press has chosen its Ballon d’Or
After his very good match, Ousmane Dembélé relaunches the debate for the Ballon d’Or like the Parisian who speaks“a Ballon d’Or match for Dembélé”. Author of a double and two assists against Bratislava, the Frenchman delivered a masterful performance for his first appearance of the season in the Champions League. Omnipresent and sharp in his initiatives, the Parisian number 10 displayed a superb bond with Ferran Torres while recalling the reasons for his presence among the contenders for the Ballon d’Or. A few weeks before the London ceremony, the French international ideally revives its dynamic and reaffirms its great individual and collective ambitions. The Teamgoes in the same direction by titling: “In good memory of Dembouz”. “The reigning Ballon d’Or has regained its standards and sent a message to the jurors”also adds the media.
