“Ferran Torres scores from outside the box after Hakimi's initial shot was saved, giving PSG an early lead they would not relinquish.”
Pivotal“Kamory Doumbia booked for a foul as Brest tried to disrupt PSG's rhythm and stem the tide.”
“PSG make a triple change, bringing on Akliouche, Doué and Nonge to freshen up their attack and manage the lead.”
Brest
Paris Saint Germain
Outstanding performance
Brest•GoalkeeperPSG needed just five minutes to settle this one, ruthlessly punishing Brest from a corner-turned-counter sequence that ended with Ferran Torres firing home from distance after Hakimi's initial effort was saved. From there, the visitors controlled proceedings with 59% possession and superior pass accuracy (89% to 83%), but couldn't add the cushion their dominance perhaps deserved, missing two big chances of their own. Brest, to their credit, refused to fold, out-shooting PSG 16-15 and creating three big chances themselves, but wasteful finishing and a resilient PSG defense kept the scoreline unchanged. For PSG, this is another gritty away win to fuel their title credentials, while Brest will rue a fast start conceded and missed opportunities to salvage a point against one of Ligue 1's giants.
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Substitution for Brest: Justin Bourgault comes on for Bradley Locko.
Bradley Locko from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Ludovic Ajorque (Brest).
Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
VitinhaYellow CardVitinha from Paris Saint Germain receives a yellow card.
Foul committed by Joseph Nonge of Brest.
Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called on Brest. Pathé Mboup is flagged for offside.
Pathé Mboup is caught offside for Brest.
Attempt missed. Willian Pacho from Paris Saint Germain took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went too high. He was assisted by João Neves, who provided a headed pass after a set piece situation.
Substitution for Brest: Lucas Tousart comes on for Joris Chotard.
Substitution for Brest: Djylian N'Guessan comes on for Kamory Doumbia.
Foul committed by Hugo Magnetti of Brest.
Mika Godts from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Mika Godts comes on for Ferran Torres.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Dro Fernández comes on for Warren Zaïre-Emery.
Attempt missed by Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Foul committed by Kamory Doumbia of Brest.
Désiré Doué from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. João Neves from Paris Saint Germain has his right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box saved.
Attempt saved. João Neves from Paris Saint Germain has a header from the center of the box, but Egil Selvik from Brest saves it in the bottom left corner. The assist comes from Vitinha with a through ball.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Désiré Doué comes on for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Substitution for Brest: Joseph Nonge comes on for Giovani Versini.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Maghnes Akliouche comes on for Ousmane Dembélé.
Kamory Doumbia's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Giovani Versini.
Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Hugo Magnetti from Brest misses an attempt with a right-footed shot from outside the box, sending it too high after a corner.
Brest wins a corner after Willian Pacho concedes.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest has a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Raphaël Le Guen of Brest.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Kamory Doumbia (Brest) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Warren Zaïre-Emery from Paris Saint Germain commits a foul.
Bradley Locko from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest hits the right post with a right-footed shot from the center of the box.
Ousmane Dembélé's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Fabián Ruiz.
Foul committed by Ludovic Ajorque of Brest.
Vitinha from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Bradley Locko of Brest.
Ferran Torres from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
The second half begins with Brest trailing Paris Saint Germain 0-1.
The first half ends with Brest 0, Paris Saint Germain 1.
Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it's saved in the bottom left corner by Egil Selvik of Brest. The assist came from Fabián Ruiz.
Attempt missed. Raphaël Le Guen from Brest has a right-footed shot from the right side of the box that goes too high after a set piece situation.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Marquinhos from Paris Saint Germain commits a foul.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be 5 minutes of added time.
Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Paris Saint Germain has a right-footed shot from the left side of the box.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Pathé Mboup from Brest.
Substitution for Paris Saint Germain: Fabián Ruiz comes on for Achraf Hakimi due to an injury.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the right. The attempt was assisted by Joris Chotard with a cross following a corner.
Brest wins a corner after Matvey Safonov concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint Germain.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Pathé Mboup commits a foul for Brest.
Achraf Hakimi from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Warren Zaïre-Emery of Paris Saint Germain commits a foul.
Ludovic Ajorque of Brest commits a handball.
Kamory DoumbiaYellow CardKamory Doumbia from Brest receives a yellow card.
Marquinhos from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest commits a foul.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
Attempt saved. Pathé Mboup from Brest has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain saves it in the bottom right corner. The shot was assisted by Egil Selvik.
Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Paris Saint Germain has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box saved in the top center of the goal by Egil Selvik of Brest. The shot was assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after a concession by Egil Selvik.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest misses a header from the center of the box, sending it to the left. The cross was assisted by Kenny Lala.
Ferran Torres is caught offside for Paris Saint Germain.
Ludovic Ajorque is caught offside for Brest.
Attempt missed. Pathé Mboup from Brest takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes too high. He was assisted by Kamory Doumbia.
Kamory Doumbia from Brest has a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it is blocked.
Foul committed by Vitinha of Paris Saint Germain.
Kenny Lala from Brest wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint Germain has a right-footed shot from the center of the box that is blocked. João Neves provided the assist.
Pathé Mboup from Brest commits a foul.
Marquinhos from Paris Saint Germain wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt saved. Pathé Mboup from Brest has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that is saved.
Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from the left side of the box that goes to the right.
Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé from Paris Saint Germain has his left-footed shot from outside the box saved.
Attempt saved. Ludovic Ajorque from Brest has a header from the center of the box, but Matvey Safonov from Paris Saint Germain saves it in the top left corner.
assist: Ousmane Dembélé
Goal! Paris Saint Germain leads Brest 1-0 as Ferran Torres scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box.
Attempt saved. Achraf Hakimi's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Egil Selvik. The assist came from Vitinha.
Nuno Mendes from Paris Saint Germain has a left-footed shot from a tough angle on the left, but it is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Corner awarded to Paris Saint Germain after Joris Chotard concedes.
First half begins.
Brest look to build on a solid start to the season as struggling PSG, sitting an unfamiliar 14th with just 2 points, try to turn their campaign around. History overwhelmingly favors the visitors, but PSG's injury-hit squad and poor form give Brest genuine hope of a rare upset.
