Paris Saint-Germain launched their bid for a fifth trophy of the year with a 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Sunday night at the Club World Cup in the Untied States.
Fabian Ruiz struck the opener in the Group B clash in the 19th minute at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles. And Luis Enrique's side, who won the Champions League on 31 May, continued to dominate.
On the cusp of half-time, Antoine Griezmann slashed Atletico's best chance of the half at PSG goalkeeper Gigi Donnarumma.
Seconds later, it was 2-0. After securing Griezmann's attempt, Donnarumma rolled the ball out to start a counter-attack.
Once inside Atletico's half, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia cushioned a pass to Vitinha who surged forward and swept the ball past the Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
Atletico effectively conceded the match in the 77th minute when defender Clément Lenglet was sent off for his second bookable offence.
Ten minutes later, substitute Senny Mayulu added PSG's third.
And in stoppage-time, following a review from the video assistant referees, Robin Le Normand was adjudged to have handled the ball in the penalty area.
Kang-in Lee converted the spot kick to underline PSG's dominance and avenge their defeat to Atletico during the league stage of the Champions League campaign.
Before beating Inter Milan 5-0 to lift their Champions League crown, PSG won a domestic triple of French Super Cup, Ligue 1 championship and the Coupe de France.
Bayern annihilate Auckland
Earlier in Group C, second-half substitute Jamal Musiala scored a hat trick and there were braces for Thomas Muller, Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman as Bayern Munich walloped FC Auckland City 10-0 at the TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
“It is an unbelievable challenge to play against one of the world's best teams," said Auckland City forward Angus Kilkolly.
"I think as the goals went in, obviously you get down on yourself and that gets more challenging. We did try our very hardest to keep them out. ”
