PSG achieves victory over Atalanta in the first match of the Champions League, with Kvaratskhelia being a standout performer.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) kicked off the defence of their Champions League title with a dominant 4-0 victory over Atalanta at the Parc des Princes.
The French giants started the match on the front foot, with Marquinhos opening the scoring inside three minutes. It was his first Champions League goal in four years.
Nuno Mendes added another goal early in the second half, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia made it 2-0 for PSG before the interval. Goncalo Ramos wrapped up the victory at the death, scoring the fourth goal in stoppage time.
However, the identity of the young striker who scored the last goal against Inter Milan in the 2022/2023 final remains unclear. While Kylian Mbappé was a key player for PSG in that season, he did not win the top scorer award, and there is no direct reference to a young PSG striker scoring the last goal against Inter Milan in the 2022/2023 final in the available information.
PSG's midfielder Joao Neves had to come off injured before the hour mark and again in the second half with a painful left hamstring. Despite the injury setbacks, PSG held firm to secure a comfortable victory.
Atalanta, who came to the match with an unbeaten start in Serie A, have suffered a series of setbacks. They have lost key players such as coach Gian Piero Gasperini, top scorer Mateo Retegui, and Ademola Lookman.
PSG's busy schedule last season, which saw them play 65 games and campaign for 11 months, has taken its toll. They recently lost star forwards Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue for several weeks due to injuries picked up on international duty.
Despite these challenges, PSG are determined to defend their Champions League title. Their next challenge comes in the form of a tough Champions League match against Barcelona in the near future.
In a surprising move, PSG played with a 19-year-old Senny Mayulu at centre-forward in this match. Mayulu scored the last goal in the 2021 Champions League final against Inter Milan.
Despite the absence of a confirmed identity for the young striker who scored the last goal against Inter Milan in the 2022/2023 final, PSG's impressive performance against Atalanta has given fans a taste of what's to come in this season's Champions League campaign.
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