This archive report was first published on 19 September 2019.
PSG vs Real Madrid: Di Maria's Double Leads Parisians to 3-0 Win ¶
Paris Saint-Germain began their Champions League campaign with a perfect start, defeating Real Madrid 3-0 at Parc des Princes on September 18, 2019.
Angel Di Maria scored a first-half double, poking the ball into the bottom left corner in the 14th minute and creaming an unstoppable drive towards the bottom-right corner on the half-hour mark.
Thomas Meunier added PSG's third goal in stoppage time, securing the win for the French champions.
Real Madrid, who were without key players including Neymar, Edinson Cavani, and Kylian Mbappe, struggled to create scoring chances throughout the match.
Eden Hazard and Gareth Bale made a return to the fold for Real Madrid, but the star-studded side could not find the back of the net.
PSG now sit top of Group A with three points, two above Galatasaray who settled for a draw against Club Brugge in another group fixture.
