PSG set four-goal speed record in 6-0 Villarreal win

Joao Neves, Desire Doue, Senny Mayulu and Fabian Ruiz scored within eight first-half minutes, the fastest four-goal sequence in Champions League history. Further goals from Ruiz and David Boly completed a 6-0 victory that put PSG top of the table. [9][11][13] Why it matters: For Champions League rivals, the concrete result is that the defending champions remain perfect and lead the table despite playing without several prominent players. Villarreal conceded six, while PSG demonstrated that their scoring options extend beyond their absent stars. [9] Key insights: The record concerns the speed of four goals within a match, not simply the six-goal final margin. [9][11] | PSG won without Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Ousmane Dembele, captain Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes. [9] | Fabian Ruiz scored during the record sequence and again later; teenager David Boly also scored. [9] Cheatsheet facts: What happened: PSG beat Villarreal 6-0 and moved top of the Champions League table. [9] | Why: Four different players scored within eight first-half minutes, setting the competition's fastest four-goal record. [9] | The catch: This was not PSG's full-strength side: Kvaratskhelia, Dembele, Marquinhos and Nuno Mendes were absent. [9]