Paris Saint-Germain wrote a page of handball Champions League history by thrashing RK Celje 46-35 on Wednesday evening at Coubertin. The victory, their third in the group stage this season, saw the Parisian club break its own record for goals scored in the competition.

Stefan Madsen's team overcame a tricky start to net six unanswered goals and take a lead they never relinquished. By half-time, the score was already 25 goals, a new Champions League record for Paris Saint-Germain. The previous benchmark of 44 goals, set against Elverum in March 2021, was surpassed in the closing minutes.

A relentless attack

The offensive efficiency was total, driven by the duo of Bjarki Elisson and Elohim Prandi. Both players scored seven goals each without missing a single shot, for a perfect combined tally of 14 from 14 attempts. Only the two starting defenders, Karl Konan and Frederik Ladefoged, failed to find the net among the fourteen outfield players used.

Yahia Omar opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain, while Kamil Syprzak ended the first half with a buzzer-beating shot from distance. For the visitors, Aljus Anzic and Sorsak were the most dangerous for Celje, who are playing their first major Champions League campaign.

This win extends a formidable run of form, with Paris Saint-Germain now unbeaten this season having won all 5 of their matches across all competitions. The team has also maintained an average of 38.6 goals scored per game over their last three outings, underlining the consistent power of their attack.

“I’m really pleased,” said Paris Saint-Germain coach Stefan Madsen. “We controlled the whole match apart from the first 6-7 minutes. Celje are a very young side, but they showed a lot of spirit.”

Madsen also praised the collective performance, having been able to rotate his squad. “We had to push hard, but it gave us the chance to see a lot of players in action.” he added.

This comprehensive win allows Paris Saint-Germain to continue their unbeaten run across all competitions this season. It comes as the club's football side, sitting third in Ligue 1 with 11 points, prepares to host Le Mans this weekend.

The handball team can now approach the remainder of the European campaign with great confidence, its attack having demonstrated record-breaking power.

Background and full detail: Paris Saint-Germain.fr