Bayer Leverkusen Vs Paris Saint-Germain Highlights, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: PSG Run Riot With Stunning 7-2 Win

Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the Bayer Leverkusen Vs PSG football match on the third matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2025-26 on Wednesday, October 22 at the BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen XI: Mark Flekken, Loïc Badé, Edmond Tapsoba, Robert Andrich, Aleix García, Ezequiel Fernández, Alejandro Grimaldo, Arthur, Christian Kofane, Ernest Poku, Claudio Echeverri

Subs: Niklas Lomb, Montrell Culbreath, Jeanuël Belocian, Ibrahim Maza, Janis Blaswich, Ken Izekor, Jeremiah Mensah, Eliesse Ben Seghir.

PSG XI: Lucas Chevalier, Willian Pacho, Illia Zabarnyi, Nuno Mendes, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, Désiré Doué, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Senny Mayulu, Bradley Barcola, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Subs: Marquinhos, Lee Kang-in, Ousmane Dembélé, Quentin Ndjantou, Ibrahim Mbaye, Matvei Safonov, Lucas Hernández, Gonçalo Ramos, Renato Marin, Lucas Beraldo

And we’re underway at the BayArena! Bayer Leverkusen kick off the third-round UEFA Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain, and the first half is officially underway. Both teams are looking to assert themselves early, Leverkusen pressing high to test PSG’s defense, while the visitors are trying to control possession and build from the back.

Willian Pacho opens the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain! What a header! PSG wins a corner, and Pacho rises above the Leverkusen defense to powerfully head it past Flekken. The BayArena falls silent as the visitors take the lead early in this clash. Bayer Leverkusen will need to respond quickly, but PSG have drawn first blood with a perfectly timed set-piece.

Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 PSG 7'

PSG pressing again! Khvicha Kvaratskhelia steps up with a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it drifts wide of the target. Paris Saint-Germain are keeping the pressure high, moving the ball quickly and probing Bayer Leverkusen’s defense, but they just can’t find the finish to extend their lead.

Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 PSG 20'

The match remains tight at the BayArena! Ernest Poku gets a sight of goal and fires a right-footed effort from the left side of the box, but it sails wide, a golden chance to level the score gone begging. Bayer Leverkusen are trying to fight back against a dominant PSG side, but they’re struggling to find clear openings and define their attacking moves.

Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 PSG 30'

Penalty for Bayer Leverkusen! Chaos in the PSG box as Illia Zabarnyi commits a rash challenge on Christian Kofane inside the area. The referee shows a second yellow, and Zabarnyi is sent off, Leverkusen down to ten men but gifted a golden opportunity to equalize. The penalty spot beckons, and Aleix García steps up to take it.

Bayer Leverkusen 0-1 PSG 36'

Aleix García scores for Bayer Leverkusen! Calmly from the penalty spot, he sends a right-footed strike past Lucas Chevalier to level the scores. What a dramatic twist, PSG had been leading, but Leverkusen take advantage of the numerical advantage after Zabarnyi’s sending off.

Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 PSG 37'

Désiré Doué puts PSG back in front! What a swift response from the visitors! After conceding the penalty equalizer, PSG regain momentum as Doué is perfectly fed in the center of the box. He fires a crisp left-footed shot past Flekken, and the BayArena goes silent.

Bayer Leverkusen 1-2 PSG 40'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia makes it three for PSG! Absolutely clinical from the visitors. Kvaratskhelia receives the ball in the center of the box, takes a composed right-footed shot, and slots it past Flekken with precision. Paris Saint-Germain have firmly taken control, extending their lead to 3-1 against Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen 1-3 PSG 43'

Désiré Doué adds a fourth for PSG in stoppage time! What a counterattack! Doué charges into the Bayer Leverkusen box, times his run perfectly, and fires a composed right-footed shot past Flekken. Paris Saint-Germain end the first half in commanding fashion, extending their lead to 4-1.

Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 PSG 45+2'

And that’s the halftime score at the BayArena, Paris Saint-Germain are cruising with a 4-1 lead over Bayer Leverkusen. The visitors have been clinical in front of goal, with Doué and Kvaratskhelia terrorizing the Leverkusen defense.

And we’re back for the second half at the BayArena! The ball is rolling once again as Bayer Leverkusen and PSG resume action. There are a couple of early changes: Claudio Echeverri comes off, replaced by Ibrahim Maza for Leverkusen, while PSG swap Désiré Doué for Lucas Hernández.

Nuno Mendes puts PSG further ahead! Just minutes into the second half, the left-back receives a pass inside the box, takes a precise left-footed shot, and finds the back of the net. Paris Saint-Germain now lead 5-1 at the BayArena, extending their commanding advantage over Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen 1-5 PSG 49'

Aleix García scores his second for Bayer Leverkusen! What a strike! The forward takes a powerful right-footed shot from outside the box, smashing it past Lucas Chevalier and giving the home side some hope.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-5 PSG 54'

Ousmane Dembélé makes it six for PSG! The visitors are absolutely rampant at the BayArena. Dembélé picks up the ball on the right side of the box, sprints forward, and connects perfectly with a cross-shot, beating Flekken to extend Paris Saint-Germain’s lead to 6-2.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-6 PSG 66'

Vitinha makes it seven for PSG! The Portuguese midfielder adds the finishing touch to a sensational performance. Picking up the ball outside the box, Vitinha unleashes a thunderous right-footed strike that rockets past Flekken and into the net. It’s PSG’s seventh of the night, sheer dominance from the visitors.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-7 PSG 89'

The referee blows the whistle, and it’s all over at the BayArena. A breathtaking display from Paris Saint-Germain, who completely dismantle Bayer Leverkusen with a 7-2 victory in this Champions League clash. From start to finish, PSG were dominant, with Dembélé, Vitinha, Kvaratskhelia, and Doué all on the scoresheet in a clinical attacking masterclass.

Bayer Leverkusen 2-7 PSG

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