3 key takeaways from PSG's dominant 6-3 win over Toulouse

Paris Saint-Germain secured an important 6-3 away win over Toulouse in a spectacular nine-goal thriller as Joao Neves bagged a fantastic hat-trick to lead his side to victory. The victory meant that Luis Enrique's side remained unbeaten after a perfect start in the league.

Despite having little to no preseason, the European Champions have shown a lot of resiliency while managing players' fitness, however, Ousmane Dembélé left the pitch inside the second half after picking up what seemed to be a muscular injury. The French international could therefore miss the upcoming international window.

3 Key takeaways from PSG's dominant win against Toulouse

Joao Neves' remarkable hat-trick

After missing the first two competitive fixtures of the season due to suspensions, Joao Neves made his return to the squad and quietly contributed to his team's victory over Angers. However, last night against Toulouse who was unbeaten up to this point, the Portuguese international put in an exceptional performance, capping it off with a spectacular hat-trick.

Many will remember his brilliant display in front of goal, but his return from suspension further showcased how important the former Benfica player can be in Luis Enrique's system, bringing balance offensively to his side while remaining a constant offensive threat with his numerous runs in the opponents' box.

Lucas Chevalier's impressive performances

After last season and Gianluigi Donnarumma's impressive 2024-2025 campaign, Lucas Chevalier had immense shoes to fill as he stepped up to replace the italian shot-stopper between the posts. However, despite all the pressure put on him, the France international delivered top-class performances and capped it all off when he saved two penalties against Toulouse.

The former Lille player has been very impressive so far making little to no mistakes since joining the team and also perfectly fits Luis Enrique's style of play, he should become an important element of the squad in the upcoming years.

Defensive worries

Despite their impressive offensive display against Toulouse, the European Champions showcased a worrying defensive performance. Luis Enrique started the game with Lucas Beraldo and Illia Zabarnyi as his centre-back pairing, giving some rest to his usual starters (Marquinhos and Willian Pacho).

Nonetheless, they put in a good performance while dominating their opponents for most of the game. However, the last 10 minutes of the games saw Paris losing their grip on the game, showcasing several defensive issues, which led to numerous chances for the hosts and ultimately their two quickfire goals in the dying embers of the game.

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