FIFA CWC :PSG Beat Atlético Madrid 4-0
By Yadnom Awu/Asaba
European soccer kings, Paris Saint Germain (PSG),tonight, overwhelmed Atlético Madrid of Spain by four goals to nil to launch a campaign for global soccer club side glory.
The French side netted twice in each half to translate their overwhelming ball possession to actual scoreline victory.
Madrid made frantic efforts , especially in the second half, particularly in the 58 th minute when it thought it had reduced the tally but its efforts, off a sizzling move, was ruled offside .
Lenglet was sent in the 77th minute for a second bookable offence in the game, having made the first offence in the first half.
The development means that he would not be available for Atlético’s next game in the championship.
Atletico Madrid, after its successful strike by Argentine playmaker, Alvarez, had been overruled for offside, lost a golden opportunity in the 82nd minute , and under relentless pressure, conceded their third of the night in the 87 th minute.
Their woes worsened in the fourth minute of added time as the scores crept to four goals to nil after PSG netted from the penalty spot to seal victory in their first game at the championship.
Earlier, German entrant, Bayern Munich, thrashed Auckland by an overwhelming 10 goals to nothing.
Bayern netted six times in the first stanza, before putting victory beyond doubt with the addition of four more in the second half.
