0 – 6
Did it deliver?
As a contest it did not deliver, because the tie was settled inside 17 minutes and Villarreal never threatened a response. As a spectacle of one-sided attacking football, with six goals and 12 shots on target, it was ruthless and memorable.
Paris Saint Germain were 4-0 up after 17 minutes, with João Neves, Désiré Doué, Senny Mayulu and Fabián Ruiz all scoring while Villarreal were still working out how to cope with the pressure. The first goal came from a corner after a spell of Doué shots, and Maghnes Akliouche then set up two of the next three as PSG attacked the space between Villarreal's lines. The numbers show the gap: 71% possession, 91% pass accuracy, 12 shots on target to 2, and only 4 fouls to Villarreal's 19. Villarreal's 14 shots produced little, they created no big chances, and they lost their discipline, collecting yellow cards for Santi Comesaña, Santiago Mouriño, Sergi Cardona, Quentin Ndjantou and Alberto Moleiro. Ruiz added a fifth from a set piece on 50′ and David Boly came off the bench to score the sixth. The result is a heavy blow to Villarreal's European campaign and a statement of intent from PSG.
Perfect-record PSG visit a Villarreal side sitting 19th with just three points, and both teams have injury problems. Luis Enrique's men carry momentum, but Villarreal have scored in every European match this season and will back themselves at La Cerámica. Expect an open game with a lot riding on the result for the hosts.
He sets PSG's tempo from midfield and will be central to breaking Villarreal's press and creating chances while the attack is short of options.
With Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia out, his dribbling and directness in the front line become even more important.
A creative left-footed playmaker who can unlock PSG with his link-up play and set pieces, and Villarreal's best route to continuing their scoring run.
A clinical striker who could lead the line if Moreno is unavailable and make the most of any chances Villarreal create.
Villarreal
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain•MidfielderThe fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal misses the attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it high and wide to the left. Sergi Cardona provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal takes a right-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left. The cross was assisted by Tajon Buchanan.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal commits a foul.
David Boly from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal commits a foul.
Quentin Ndjantou from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal commits a foul.
Mika Godts from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Renato Veiga concedes.
Substitution for Villarreal: Pau Navarro comes on for Alex Freeman.
assist: João Neves
Goal! Paris Saint Germain lead 6-0 against Villarreal. David Boly scores with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by João Neves.
Alberto MoleiroYellow CardAlberto Moleiro from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a foul.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal commits a foul.
Mika Godts from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Tajon Buchanan is caught offside for Villarreal.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Beraldo comes on for Vitinha.
Quentin NdjantouYellow CardQuentin Ndjantou from Paris Saint Germain receives a yellow card.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: David Boly comes on for Achraf Hakimi.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Quentin Ndjantou comes on for Désiré Doué.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal commits a foul.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Georges Mikautadze from Villarreal shoots with his right foot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Alberto Moleiro.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain had a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it was blocked. The assist came from Vitinha.
Alberto Moleiro from Villarreal misses a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it to the left. He was assisted by Georges Mikautadze.
Sergi CardonaYellow CardSergi Cardona from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a foul.
Attempt saved. Pape Gueye from Villarreal has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain saves it in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Georges Mikautadze.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Ferran Torres of Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Substitution for Villarreal: Tani Oluwaseyi comes on for Carlos Romero.
Substitution for Villarreal: Georges Mikautadze comes on for Ayoze Pérez.
Substitution for Villarreal: Alberto Moleiro comes on for Santi Comesaña.
Fabián Ruiz is caught offside for Paris Saint Germain.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Ferran Torres comes on for Maghnes Akliouche.
Attempt saved. João Neves from Paris Saint Germain has his right-footed shot from the center of the box saved in the top center of the goal by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal. The shot was assisted by Illia Zabarnyi.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Mika Godts comes on for Senny Mayulu.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after a concession by Renato Veiga.
Foul committed by Maghnes Akliouche of Paris Saint Germain.
Attempt missed. Lucas Hernández from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes to the right. He was assisted by Désiré Doué with a cross after a corner.
Sergi Cardona from Villarreal wins a free kick on the left wing.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Santiago Mouriño concedes.
Foul committed by Santi Comesaña of Villarreal.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Péter Gulácsi from Villarreal saves a right-footed shot from outside the box by Désiré Doué of Paris Saint Germain, which was assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
Pape Gueye's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Sergi Cardona.
Alex Freeman's right-footed shot from the right side of the box for Villarreal is blocked.
Carlos Romero's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Sergi Cardona.
Villarreal wins a corner after Vitinha concedes.
assist: Vitinha
Goal! Paris Saint Germain leads Villarreal 5-0. Fabián Ruiz scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Vitinha from a set piece situation.
Santiago MouriñoYellow CardSantiago Mouriño from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a foul.
Foul committed by Sergi Cardona of Villarreal.
Maghnes Akliouche from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Fabián Ruiz from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Sergi Cardona from Villarreal takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right after a fast break.
Santi Comesaña from Villarreal commits a foul.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
The second half begins with Villarreal trailing 0-4 against Paris Saint Germain.
Substitution for Villarreal: Sergi Cardona comes on for Nicolas Pepe.
Attempt saved. Lucas Hernández's header from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi. The assist came from Désiré Doué's cross.
The first half ends with Villarreal trailing Paris Saint Germain 0-4.
Achraf Hakimi's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Désiré Doué.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Renato Veiga concedes.
Attempt saved. Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain saves it in the top right corner.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal commits a foul.
Illia Zabarnyi from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Senny Mayulu from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Santi ComesañaYellow CardSanti Comesaña from Villarreal receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul committed by Santi Comesaña of Villarreal.
Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz from Paris Saint Germain has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved in the top left corner by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal. The shot was assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Maghnes Akliouche of Paris Saint Germain.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Senny Mayulu from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Ayoze Pérez from Villarreal commits a foul.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Maghnes Akliouche from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain has his left-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi of Villarreal. The assist came from Senny Mayulu.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Péter Gulácsi concedes.
Renato Veiga from Villarreal commits a foul.
Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Villarreal wins a corner after Lucas Hernández concedes.
Senny Mayulu from Paris Saint Germain is awarded a free kick on the left wing.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Achraf Hakimi's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. He was assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
Tajon Buchanan from Villarreal misses a header from the left side of the box, sending it to the left. The assist came from Alex Freeman.
Attempt missed. Illia Zabarnyi of Paris Saint Germain heads the ball from the center of the box, but it goes high and wide to the left after a corner.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Renato Veiga concedes.
Santi Comesaña of Villarreal commits a foul.
Maghnes Akliouche from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Fabián Ruiz from Paris Saint Germain misses a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, sending the ball to the right. He was assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a through ball.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Pape Gueye concedes.
Santiago Mouriño from Villarreal commits a foul.
Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
assist: Maghnes Akliouche
Goal! Paris Saint Germain lead 4-0 against Villarreal. Fabián Ruiz scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
Attempt blocked. Maghnes Akliouche from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked.
Pape Gueye from Villarreal wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lucas Hernández of Paris Saint Germain.
João Neves from Paris Saint Germain has a right-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked. Achraf Hakimi provided the assist.
assist: João Neves
Goal! Paris Saint Germain lead Villarreal 3-0 as Senny Mayulu scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the top left corner.
assist: Maghnes Akliouche
Goal! Paris Saint Germain lead Villarreal 2-0. Désiré Doué scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
assist: Willian Pacho
Goal! Paris Saint Germain leads Villarreal 1-0. João Neves scores with a right-footed shot from close range into the top right corner after a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Carlos Romero concedes.
Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) has his right-footed shot from outside the box saved in the bottom left corner by Péter Gulácsi (Villarreal). The assist came from Maghnes Akliouche.
Attempt blocked. Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. João Neves provided the assist.
Nicolas Pepe's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Alex Freeman.
Villarreal is awarded a corner after Fabián Ruiz concedes.
Carlos Romero's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Villarreal is awarded a corner after João Neves concedes it.
Nicolas Pepe from Villarreal wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Lucas Hernández of Paris Saint Germain.
First half begins.
