The UEFA Champions League playoff round delivered high-octane football, with Paris Saint-Germain and Borussia Dortmund securing commanding first-leg victories, while Juventus edged past PSV Eindhoven in a tightly contested battle. Here’s how the key matches unfolded: PSG 3-0 Brest: Dembélé Leads the Charge Paris Saint-Germain took a massive step toward the quarterfinals with a dominant 3-0 victory over Brest. Ousmane Dembélé stole the show, netting twice to put his side firmly in control ahead of the return leg. Vitinha opened the scoring in the 21st minute from the penalty spot after Pierre Lees-Melou’s handball inside the box. Brest nearly found an equalizer when Abdallah Sima’s header struck the post. Dembélé doubled PSG’s lead just before halftime, cutting inside from the right and firing past Marco Bizot at his near post. PSG thought they had a third early in the second half, but Désiré Doué’s goal was ruled out for offside. Dembélé secured his brace in the 66th minute, reacting quickly to a loose ball and smashing it home. With this convincing win, PSG will look to finish the job at Parc des Princes on February 19. Borussia Dortmund 3-0 Sporting: Guirassy Shines as Dortmund Takes Control Last season’s finalists Borussia Dortmund put on a clinical display against Sporting, earning a 3-0 first-leg victory to put one foot in the next round. Sporting started strongly, with Maxi Araujo hitting the crossbar and Gregor Kobel making key saves to deny an early breakthrough. Dortmund struggled to create chances in the first half, …