Doué added PSG’s third goal in the 63rd minute to put the game out of reach, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia netted the fourth for the French champions. Substitute Senny Mayulu, also 19 years old, pushed PSG’s advantage to 5-0 with a score in the 86th minute.

This season represented the competition's biggest change of format since the group stage was introduced in the 1991-92 season.

That Hakimi was the opening goalscorer felt significant for various ways.