The main players of the two major forwards still swept the Serie A powerhouse, Paris Saint-Germain is not a joke

4-0 sweeps the Serie A powerhouse! The return of the Paris King, Kvala's Shining Opening Game

Injury Trends Coming? Is the status doubtful? These external doubts have all disappeared under the dazzling lights of Princes Park Stadium. As the champion of the new Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain faced Atlanta at home in the first round of the 2025/26 Champions League qualifiers, and announced to the whole of Europe with a refreshing 4-0 victory: the defending champion will return strongly!

It has been three and a half months since Munich Night defeated Inter Milan 5-0. While people are still discussing whether Paris is "prosperous and decline", they have given the loudest answers at home with their strength. Facing another Serie A powerhouse Atlanta, Luis Enrique's team once again demonstrated his suffocating dominance last season. Last season ended with a "five-star" victory, and this season started with a "four-star". This team of Paris is still the most important overlord in the European football world.

Even though the two main players Dembele and Douai are missing on the front line, Paris's offense is still smooth. Efficient high-pressure, precise transmission and coordination, and continuous oppression have made Atlanta passive from the beginning. This complete victory is not only a crush on the score, but also a comprehensive test of the team's tactical maturity and lineup depth. And on that night, the real protagonist was the coach Enrique standing on the sidelines - he was the most dazzling star in Princes Park.

The previous few rounds of league performance were mediocre, and many people believe that Enrique's tactical system was slow to operate. But this victory proved that it might be just a "smoke bomb" he was ready to go. Atlanta's misfortune became the touchstone. From the moment the starting lineup was announced, the famous Spanish coach told the world with a bold change of formation: "My Paris is far more elusive than you think." The loss of the Club World Cup in the loss to reflect on the situation. Enrique used a tragic lesson in losing to Chelsea 0-3 to the final of the Club World Cup this summer, which obviously made Enrique reflect deeply. In this game, he unexpectedly pushed 19-year-old Seni Mayulu to the starting center position, and put the more experienced Gonzalo Ramos on the bench - a very bold gambling in a crucial Champions League first match.

Although Mayulu is not yet fully mature, his active running and several threatening shots have successfully restrained the opponent's defense and created a lot of space for his teammates. At a time when injuries and physical fitness are frequent, Enrique's rotational wisdom is particularly precious. What is even more exciting is that the team has ushered in a timely comeback from key figures - Georgian winger Hvicha Kvaratshelia.

The 24-year-old talented player was injured last weekend against Lance, which once worried about his condition. But he came back from the field and started. Of course, Atlanta knew that he had stunning Serie A's terrifying strength with 30 goals, but he still could not stop the "Caucasus Hurricane".

Kvara became the gods in the battle, and the stars shone together to create glory

The whole game, Kvaratskhelia was undoubtedly the absolute core. He dribbled like a dance, threaded a needle, and used his smart running position to tear his opponent's defense. Even though his physical condition has not reached its peak, his influence is still everywhere.

In the 8th minute, he made an accurate diagonal pass to assist Hakimi, and Balcola shot the crossbar with a long shot; in the 10th minute, he made another wonderful pass, Fabian Ruiz made a clever heel, and Hakimi created a threat again; in the 39th minute, he scored a long-distance run in the mid-range and mid-range siege by five defensive players, showing his personal ability to the fullest.

It was his activity that completely disrupted Atlanta's deployment. And besides him, captain Marginhos is as stable as a rock, and left-back Nuno Mendes even broke into the penalty area like a forward to score. The whole team blossomed at multiple points, and the offensive was like a tide. If it weren't for a short time, the scores would have been even more disparate.

Data dominates the entire audience, aiming at Barcelona?

In the whole game, Paris scored 22 shots, 13 of which were aimed, creating a large number of excellent opportunities, and the ball possession rate and threatening offense were far ahead. This team has both offense and defense and varied rhythms, and is still the most terrifying existence in Europe. This 4-0 victory is not only a good start, but also a "letter of war" toward future opponents - especially the old rival Barcelona who may encounter in the next stage.

Balcola set a record, and the future is promising

In this game, Balcola also gave a wonderful assist to help Mendes expand the score. So far, his total assists in all competitions (club + national team) in 2025 have reached 20 times, leading the European Union. If he hadn't missed a penalty and had several shots a little impatient, his data would have been even more dazzling.

Paris Saint-Germain used this undisputed victory to declare to the world: they will never play the road to defending their title. The true king is embarking on a new journey.