Paris Saint-Germain produced a record-breaking start to their UEFA Champions League match at Villarreal on Tuesday, netting four goals inside the opening 17 minutes — the fastest any side has scored four times in the competition's history.

The remarkable blitz left Villarreal stunned inside their own stadium, and signalled a statement of intent from the Parisian club as the knockout stages of Europe's elite competition draw closer.

No team had previously reached four goals so early in a Champions League fixture, making PSG's performance one for the record books.