Super Mario and Ronaldo on a roll

Pjanic struck from outside the box. Giorgio Chiellini had a long-range effort blocked after going forward for a corner and Ronaldo tested Thomas Strakosha again before Mandzukic (right) doubled the lead.

Ronaldo was the provider and the Croat struck from close range.

PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN also maintained a perfect start after three games when their ‘big three’ helped them ease past ANGERS 3-1 in Paris.

Edinson Cavani celebrated his first appearance of the season by firing the opener before Kylian Mbappe and Neymar also scored.

Thomas Mangani converted from the spot for the visitors. SCHALKE slumped to a 2-1 defeat at WOLFSBURG in their Bundesliga opener. John Brooks put the hosts ahead but Schalke had Matija Nastasic red-carded for a challenge on Wout Weghorst. Schalke equalised through Nabil Bentaleb’s penalty, but Daniel Ginczek grabbed a stoppage-time winner.