August 24, (THEWILL) – Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continued their strong start to the 2024/2025 Ligue 1 season with a commanding 6-0 victory over Montpellier on Friday. Bradley Barcola, the French international winger, scored twice in the match at home in the Parc des Princes.
The win featured goals from Marco Asensio, Achraf Hakimi, Warren Zaire-Emery and Lee Kang-in. This result brings PSG’s goal tally to 10 in their opening two league games, demonstrating their offensive capabilities even without Kylian Mbappe.
Luis Enrique’s youthful squad, which included two teenagers in the starting lineup, displayed impressive style against Montpellier. The match saw the first start for 19-year-old Portuguese midfielder Joao Neves, a recent €69.9 million signing from Benfica. Another 19-year-old, Desire Doue, made his debut as a substitute following his €50 million move from Rennes.
The financial disparity between the two clubs was evident, with PSG’s Qatar-backed ownership enabling a €175 million summer transfer spend on four new players. In contrast, Montpellier president Laurent Nicollin revealed to L’Equipe that his club will receive only €7 million from television rights this season, limiting their ability to compete in the transfer market.
PSG’s dominance was clear from the start, with Barcola opening the scoring in the fourth minute. The team continued to display their attacking flair throughout the match, with Asensio, Hakimi, Zaire-Emery, and Lee all finding the net. This performance suggests that PSG remains a formidable force in their quest for an 11th French title in 13 seasons, despite the departure of their all-time top scorer, Mbappe.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
