Paris Saint Germain returned to Ligue 1 summit with a commanding 3-0 victory over Brest at Stade Francis-Le Ble. Achraf Hakimi bagged a well-taken double to start his season’s tally, while Desire Doue rounded off the win with a stoppage time goal, Softfootball reports.
Following an emphatic 7-2 Champions League victory over Bayer Leverkusen, Paris Saint Germain looked to bounce back in Ligue 1 after consecutive draws with Lille and Strasbourg.
They dominated in possession and territory dominance at the start of the game, but finding a way past Radosław Majecki proved difficult.
Brest created the first real chance of the match when Junior Dina Ebimbe squared the ball to Pathe Mboup in the box, but the forward’s effort was straight at Lucas Chevalier. At the other end, Radosław Majecki kept Senny Mayulu at bay with a smart save.
PSG broke the deadlock just before 30 minutes through Achraf Hakimi, who volleyed home Vitinha’s lofted pass to the back post.
The Morocco international doubled PSG’s advantage in the 39th minute, converting a lucky rebound from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s mishit into the top-right corner.
Brest nearly pulled one back in a quiet second half when Lee Kang-In was penalized for handball after a lengthy VAR check. Del Castillo, however, lost his footing and sent his shot over the bar.
In stoppage time, PSG sealed the win as Désiré Doué, after twice hitting the woodwork, finally found the net in the sixth minute. Played through by Warren Zaire-Emery, he finished emphatically past Majecki.
Paris Saint Germain also took to their official X handle to share the 3-0 final result.
PSG displayed remarkable composure, looking like a side rediscovering its confidence. The victory extended their unbeaten run against Brest to 33 games, a streak dating back to 1985, underscoring why they continue to lead the French football scene.
With Hakimi in fine form, Dembele’s return, and the squad beginning to click again, Paris Saint-Germain appears to be hitting their stride at just the right moment.
