Soccer-Paris St Germain set Champions League record as fastest side to score four goals


Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Villarreal v Paris St Germain - Estadio de la Ceramica, Villarreal, Spain - November 3, 2026 Paris St Germain's Desire Doue scores their second goal REUTERS/Pablo Morano

Nov 3 (Reuters) - ⁠Paris St Germain became ⁠the fastest team to score ‌four goals in a Champions League match, according to Opta, when ​they took a 4-0 ⁠lead against ⁠Villarreal after 16 minutes and two ⁠seconds ‌on Tuesday.

• Spain international Fabian Ruiz ⁠netted PSG's fourth goal to set ​the ‌record

• Joao Neves opened the ⁠scoring ​in the ninth minute before goals from Desire Doue ⁠and Senny Mayulu

• PSG ​are without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and 2025 Ballon d'Or winner Ousmane ⁠Dembele through injury

• Luis Enrique's side were already the competition's leading scorers this season ​with 14 goals ⁠before kickoff

• The European champions ​have three ‌wins from their opening ​three games

(Reporting by Ruairidh BarlowEditing by Toby Davis)

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