Ousmane Dembele marked his return from injury with an outstanding performance as Paris Saint-Germain secured a stunning 7-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League. The French winger, who had been sidelined since early September with a hamstring injury, came off the bench and scored just three minutes after entering the pitch, highlighting his immediate impact.

Desire Doué was the star for PSG, netting two goals, while contributions also came from Willian Pacho, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Nuno Mendes, and Vitinha. This offensive showcase left Leverkusen struggling to contain the French champions’ attack.

Leverkusen’s Robert Andrich received a red card for elbowing Doué, which shifted the momentum entirely in PSG’s favor. Illia Zabarnyi followed with a second booking, reducing both teams to ten players before halftime. Despite Aleix Garcia scoring twice for Leverkusen, they couldn’t recover from the deficit.

PSG coach Luis Enrique expressed his satisfaction after the match, stating, “We are a team that always wants to win everything. This season, we want to win everything again.” He emphasized the confidence gained from last year’s success and the ambition to defend their title.

Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand acknowledged his team’s shortcomings: “We were level but we wanted too much. We were too open and made too many mistakes in that seven-minute period. We met the best team in the world right now. They’re very strong.”

In other Champions League action, Manchester City secured a comfortable 2-0 away win against Villarreal. Erling Haaland continued his scoring streak by netting early, followed by a goal from Bernardo Silva before halftime. The victory marked City’s first away win in Europe this season.

Haaland has now scored in 12 consecutive matches for club and country, amassing 22 goals during that span. Pep Guardiola made tactical changes but still managed a clean sheet, though midfielder Nico Gonzalez’s injury added to their concerns.

Arsenal delivered a commanding 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid at the Emirates. After a goalless first half, Gabriel Magalhães broke the deadlock with a header from Declan Rice’s free-kick. Gabriel Martinelli doubled the lead shortly after, and Viktor Gyökeres added a brace in quick succession to seal the win.

Arsenal’s dominant display kept their perfect record intact in the competition. Mikel Arteta was able to rest key players late in the game ahead of their weekend Premier League fixture.

Elsewhere in the Champions League, Newcastle United defeated Benfica 3-0, Inter Milan crushed Union Saint-Gilloise 4-0, and Barcelona overwhelmed Olympiacos 6-0, with Fermín López scoring a hat-trick.