Gonçalo Ramos scored his first goals for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday evening, helping the French champions to a resounding 4-0 victory over fierce rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes.

A summer signing from Benfica, Ramos was introduced in the first half to replace the injured Kylian Mbappe, and responded by scoring twice as PSG ran out easy winners of Le Classique in the capital.

Portuguese involvement in the Europa League on Thursday evening yielded both positive and negative stories for Luso players flying the flag in continental football.

Carlos Forbs had a night to remember with Ajax, scoring his first goal in senior football during their thrilling 3-3 draw with Marseille. However, the night brought further injury frustration for Renato Sanches, who was forced off midway through the first half of Roma’s win at Moldovans Sheriff.

The group stage of the Champions League began on Tuesday night, with João Félix arguably the star performer as the curtain raised on Europe’s premier club competition.

Félix, who scored his first goal for Barcelona at the weekend, added a brace and an assist as the Spanish champions hammered Antwerp 5-0 in Catalonia. Meanwhile, Seleção midfielder Vitinha was awarded Most Valuable Player in Paris Saint-Germain’s 2-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund.

When Portuguese Bruno Lage took control of runaway Brazilian leaders Botafogo this summer, the former Benfica boss was fully aware there were some unenviable aspects to the position.

Botafogo surprised many by storming clear at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro during the opening third of the season, but after manager Luis Casto departed for Al Nassr in July, it was his countryman Lage who was chosen to continue an unexpected title charge.