Paris Saint-Germain secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season with a 1-0 win against Brest at the Stade Francis-Le Ble on Sunday. After a sluggish start to their domestic campaign, where they earned only two points from three matches, Luis Enrique’s side finally broke their duck. This result follows their dominant 6-1 Champions League victory over Slovan Bratislava last Wednesday.
New arrival Ferran Torres proved to be the difference-maker. Just five minutes into the match, Ousmane Dembele provided a deft backheel assist that allowed Torres to strike a composed effort into the bottom corner. The 26-year-old, who arrived from Barcelona during the summer and scored a hat-trick midweek, has now recorded six goals in his first five appearances for the club. Reflecting on his role, Torres stated that his primary objective is to contribute through goals, assists, or general work on the pitch, regardless of his playing time.
The match was not without challenges for the visitors. Defender Achraf Hakimi was substituted before halftime due to an injury, making way for Fabian Ruiz. Brest threatened an equalizer in the second half when Kamory Doumbia struck the post, and goalkeeper Matvey Safonov was later required to make a critical save to deny Pathe Mboup. Before kickoff, a moment of silence was observed in memory of former Brest coach Eric Roy, who passed away in June at the age of 58.
Lille and Lens Updates
- Ethan Mbappe’s Performance: Following a red card for an elbowing incident in a 3-2 loss to Real Betis, the 19-year-old responded by scoring a stoppage-time winner in a 2-0 victory against Troyes.
- Lille’s Standing: Under coach Davide Ancelotti, Lille has collected 10 points from 12 available, currently leading the league table on goal difference ahead of Monaco and Rennes.
- Lens’ Form: Despite recent successes, including a 3-2 Champions League win over Slavia Prague and an earlier victory over PSG in the French Champions’ Trophy, Lens sits in 10th place domestically after a 2-2 draw with Le Mans left them with four points from four matches.
Lille manager Davide Ancelotti praised the maturity shown by the younger Mbappe brother, noting that he took responsibility for his previous actions and continues to demonstrate significant potential on the pitch. The report also notes that they began their quest to win a third consecutive Champions League title by thrashing Slovan Bratislava 6-1 on Wednesday and four days later they are now off the mark domestically thanks to new signing Torres. The report also notes that regardless of how much playing time the coach decides to give me, and doing my part, what matters to me is always helping the team. The report also notes that with an identical record to their hosts, who had been unbeaten heading into the encounter, the result sent the Parisians up to eighth in the league table. The report also notes that ahead of kick-off, Brest paid tribute to their former coach Eric Roy, who died in June aged 58 after suffering from pancreatic cancer. The report also notes that PSG got the crucial breakthrough in the fifth minute when Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele flicked a backheel into the path of the onrushing Torres. The report also notes that the Spaniard strode onto the ball just outside the ‘D’ and caressed it into the bottom corner beyond the dive of goalkeeper Egil Selvik. The report also notes that khvicha Kvaratskhelia then went close to doubling PSG’s lead in an entertaining first half. The report also notes that however, as Morocco captain and right-back Achraf Hakimi limped off just before half-time to be replaced by midfielder Fabian Ruiz, it was not all good news for PSG in the opening period.
