Players of PSG celebrate their 3-0 victory over FC Salzburg at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
A miserable start to the league phase saw the French giant pick up just four points from five games as it adjusted to life without stars like Mbappe, Messi and Neymar, who have all departed in the past two seasons. But victory at Salzburg moved PSG up into the playoff positions. Goncalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes and Desire Doue all scored.
Players of PSG celebrate their 3-0 victory over FC Salzburg at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
PSG's Achraf Hakimi, center, kicks a ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match against FC Salzburg in Salzburg, Austria.
PSG's Desire Doue celebrates after scoring his side's 3rd goal against FC Salzburg during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
PSG's Nuno Mendes celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal against FC Salzburg during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg's Adam Daghim, right, heads a ball next to PSG's Achraf Hakimi during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg's Mads Bidstrup, left, and PSG's Nuno Mendes battle for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg's coach Pepijn Lijnders gives instructions to his players during a Champions League opening phase soccer match against PSG in Salzburg, Austria.
PSG's Goncalo Ramos celebrates after scoring the opening goal against FC Salzburg during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg's Dorgeles Nene, back, and PSG's Willian Pacho vie for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg's Oscar Gloukh, left, and PSG's Vitinha battle for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match in Salzburg, Austria.