By Rory Carroll LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Champions League winners Paris St Germain crushed fellow European heavyweights Atletico Madrid 4-0 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Sunday to get their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start.

Paris Saint-Germain capped off a thrilling night with a convincing win over Atlético de Madrid in their preseason showdown, offering fans a glimpse into what the post-Mbappé era might look like.

The reigning Champions League winners made a powerful statement in their international tournament debut, dismantling Atlético Madrid 4-0 in a match that showcased their superior quality.

Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha scored in the first half, and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain opened Club World Cup play with a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid.

Champions League winners Paris St-Germain cruise past Atletico Madrid to make a winning start to their first ever Fifa Club World Cup campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain, who won the UEFA Champions League to cap their season earlier this month, kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup in strong fashion Sunday at the Rose Bowl in front of 80,619.

Paris had a close call.If PSG's entry into the Club World Cup is going well thanks to their two very nice goals against Atlético de Madrid, the Parisians still came close to a correction. Shortly