Paris Saint-Germain 4-0 Atletico Madrid - FIFA Club World Cup result as Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-In seal emphatic win

Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their bid for Club World Cup glory with a thumping 4-0 victory over 10-man Atletico Madrid at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.

Luis Enrique’s European champions dominated from the off and deservedly took the lead on 19 minutes when Fabian Ruiz fired a fine 20-yard effort into the bottom corner from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s lay-off.

The French side doubled their advantage on the stroke of half-time when they punished Antoine Griezmann for wasting a good opening by breaking at speed. Kvaratskhelia was once again the provider as he set up Vitinha to rifle home and leave the Spanish side with a mountain to climb following the interval.

Jan Oblak produced a stunning save to tip Kvaratskhelia’s curler on to the crossbar and deny PSG a third on 50 minutes before a VAR intervention led to the referee ruling out a Julian Alvarez goal for a foul in the build-up.

Atletico’s frustrations then boiled over as Clement Lenglet received a second yellow card for dissent while substitute Alexander Sørloth produced a miss of the tournament contender to compound their misery.

PSG rubbed further salt in the wounds courtesy of two more goals right at the death with substitutes Senny Mayulu and Lee Kang-In (penalty) on target.

Next up, Atletico face Seattle Sounders on Thursday while PSG meet Botafogo on Friday (UK time). 

The superior player of the match, Vitinha spoke to DAZN post-match:

"It was a very good performance," he said.

"We did a very good game, it’s not easy, it’s difficult with this temperature. We did well against a very good team. We managed to control all of the game, we are happy with the result."

Asked about how the team continue to go from strength to strength, he added: "It’s confidence, the team, the coach – the toughest thing to do in football is to maintain the level and that’s what I try to do.

"It’s a very good start for the competition."

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PSG 4-0 Atletico Madrid.

Lee Kang-In rifles home the spot kick to put the seal on victory.

Robin Le Normand will be penalised for throwing his hand in the air to block a follow-up after PSG hit the post...

An the referee GIVES THE PENALTY!

The Atletico players laugh when the referee explains the delay.

They feel they have been hard-done-by today.

Ibrahim Mbaye dances beyond his man on the left but sees his shot from a narrow angle come back off the near post.

Four minutes added.

PSG are threatening a fourth and Simeone and Co will be keen to avoid further damage.

That will be that!

The Spanish side fail to clear their lines and substitute Senny Mayulu swivels on to the loose ball and rifles in at the near post from the left side of the area.

Griezmann's chance at 1-0, the disallowed goal from Alvarez and that miss from Sorloth - the La Liga side have been second best but on another day they'd have been right back in it.

Sorloth somehow misses a sitter from close range with the goal gaping!

Diego Simeone drops to his knees in dismay.

He's not alone in his disbelief that it didn't end up in the back of the net.

Lucas Hernández and Ibrahim Mbaye on.

Doue and Mendes off.

The Spanish side have been hugely frustrated in this match and it appears it has boiled over with Lenglet getting a second yellow for something he has said to the referee.

Hakimi rolls wide after Doue had seized upon Oblak's short throw.

It had looked like the 'keeper was fouled in the process there, but the referee wasn't having it!

Lee Kang-In and Warren Zaïre-Emery on.

Ruiz and Kvaratskhelia off.

As the crowd entertain themselves the players head to the sidelines for more water.

The crowd inside the Rose Bowl, apparently!

It makes for a fabulous sight too.

Meanwhile, Pablo Barrios has gone off and is replaced by Alexander Sørloth.

The La Liga side need to find a way back into the contest, but it could well lead to PSG having more freedom to express themselves in attack.