PSG climb out of the Champions League relegation zone with big win over Red Bull Salzburg – and crown it off with stunning team goal

Paris Saint-Germain got their Champions League campaign back on track with a comfortable win over struggling Red Bull Salzburg.

Luis Enrique’s side had not won in Europe since September prior to the match, having gone four matches without victory, their longest winless streak in the competition for nine years.

However, the French outfit put themselves back in contention for qualification with a fine display in Austria.

Goncalo Ramos fired the visitors ahead on the half-hour mark from close range, in what could be considered the easiest goal of his career to date.

Salzburg then made them wait for their second, but 18 minutes from time full-back Nuno Mendes arrowed the ball into the top right-hand corner to give the visitors some breathing space.

But PSG saved the best until last as just 12 minutes later they produced a flowing team move which ended up with Desire Doue blasting past Alexander Schlager to cap off a wonderful performance.

Nuno Mendes (centre) also scored in PSG’s first Champions League victory since September

The move started in the Parisiens’ own box as they moved from back to front with a series of one-touch passes.

The ball eventually ended up in the path of speedy full-back Achraf Hakimi, who played a lovely give-and-go before sliding the ball across for Doue toscore his first-ever Champions League goal.

The victory moved PSG up into 24th place in the table, the final qualifying position for the play-off phase.

The French champions have qualified for the round of 16 for 12 consecutive campaigns but could drop back into the relegation zone if Feyenoord claim victory over Sparta Prague by more than three goals on Wednesday.

PSG’s next Champions League fixture is against Manchester City at the Parc des Princes on January 22.

Enrique’s side then finish off their group phase with a visit to Stuttgart who have picked up just four points from their first five Champions League matches.

Meanwhile, Pep Lijnders’ Salzburg fall to 32nd place with just three points to their name.

The Austrian side have now conceded the joint-most goals in the competition with Slovan Bratislava, shipping 18 in just six games.