(Ligue 1 2024/2025): Highlights PSG - MONTPELLIER
After the fireworks of the Olympics,
the Parc de France was back to hosting club football.
Champions Paris Saint-Germain taking on Montpellier
on a Friday night in Ligue 1.
Luis Enrique's side had only taken three minutes
to take the lead in their season opening 4-1 win against Le Havre,
and they were quick off the mark again here.
Bradley Barker's direct run and finish
putting the home side one nil up in just the fourth minute.
New signing Joao Neves released the winger
who got his second goal in as many games.
Barker impressed for France in the Euros,
and he's come off the bench to score late on last week.
The 21-year-old former Lyon forwards
Topoke catching out goalkeeper Benjamin Lecomte.
20 minutes later, Luis Enrique's side doubled their advantage.
Marco Asensio putting the ball straight through the keeper.
Barker involved again, driving on the left,
giving the ball to Neves,
who got his fourth assist in just two appearances.
Former Real Madrid forward Asensio
getting his league campaign off and running.
PSG enjoying playing Montpellier, having put 11 past them last season.
The visitors were struggling to mount any attacks,
but came close when Gianluigi Donnarumma had to react quickly
from Arnaud Naudin's header from a corner.
Great agility from the Italian goalkeeper.
Just before halftime, PSG's young midfielder Warren Zaire Emery
had a long range effort,
but it was easily dealt with by Lecomte.
But it didn't take long for the home side to add to their tally
in the second half.
Ousmane Dembele laying the ball on a plate for Barker.
The former Lyon forwards getting his second goal of the game.
PSG's third just seven minutes after the restart.
The home side looking like they're not shy of scoring
following the departure of Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid.
And it was turning into a romp when Nuno Mendes's cross
was met by Ashraf Hakimi.
The Moroccan international in space at the back post
with a calm side-footed finish to make it 4-0.
The 25-year-old only scored four Ligue 1 goals last season.
PSG cruising towards an 11th straight win against Montpellier.
Then on the hour mark, it became a five star performance.
A bit of brilliance from Warren Zaire Emery.
The youngster absolutely delighted with that goal.
The 18-year-old French midfielder
putting the ball through the legs of Sanja and then passed the goalkeeper.
Luis Enrique's side sparkling under the lights at the Parc de France.
Montpellier rarely threatened.
Jordanian forward Moussa Altamari managed to get a shot away,
but it was dealt with at the near post by Donnarumma.
And once again, Montpellier would concede six to PSG.
Li Kang in on the scoresheet for a second game in a row.
The South Korean collecting the ball from his teammate Hakimi.
It's a net from outside the box in the 82nd minute.
Montpellier had lost 6-2 at home to PSG back in March.
It could have been even worse.
16-year-old substitute Ibrahim Mbaye was denied late on by Le Comte.
But the New Look champions look very, very good
with six points and 10 goals after two games.
It finished at the Parc de France.
Paris Saint-Germain six, Montpellier nil.