PSG youth thrash Slovan to kick off Youth League

PSG’s youth team made a statement in the Youth League on Wednesday, sweeping past Slovan Bratislava 6-1 at the Poisy campus with Luis Campos watching, according to L’Équipe. The Parisians, who were semi-finalists last season, started their campaign with a win that sets the tone for what comes next.

Ayari sets the pace

The standout was Adam Ayari, scoring a hat-trick. He opened the scoring after drawing a penalty (1-0, 10e), made it 3-0 with a left-foot finish (3-0, 42e), and completed his night with a transition goal (6-0, 79e). David Boly, who has been training with the first team this week, also contributed, scoring after a cross (2-0, 32e).

Even with the big margin, L’Équipe notes the football wasn’t flawless. Especially in the first half, PSG suffered from heavy technical waste and trouble speeding up their combinations, despite enjoying large amounts of possession. Still, the individual quality ultimately told.

A changed squad

The report highlights that this 2026-2027 group is almost entirely reshaped compared to the semi-final team from last year, with only three starters—Vainqueur Nzinga, David Boly and Adam Ayari—being the same as in April.

For the attacking side, Younes Idder left a clear mark on the match (one goal and two assists, including the 4-0 on 65e). Defensively, there’s a caveat: PSG conceded just one shot on target, the Slovan goal in the 89e minute, after a poor clearance from Arthur Vignaud.

With this opening win, PSG have control of the group narrative. The next step is to see whether this squad can tighten the details and go further than a first-round statement.