Paris Saint-Germain took a big step toward qualification for the Champions League Round of 16 with a dominant 3-0 win over Brest in the first-leg playoff at Roudourou.
Vitinha opened the scoring from the penalty spot, before Dembélé doubled the lead just before halftime, and later sealed his brace in the second half to confirm PSG’s victory. Despite a few scares, including Sima hitting the post, the Parisians controlled the match and are now on the brink of qualification.
PSG Starting XI vs Brest
Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes – Neves, Vitinha, Ruiz – Doué (Kvaratskhelia, 67’), Dembélé (Ramos, 82’), Barcola (Lee, 75’)
PSG Substitutes: Safonov, Arnau Tenas, Beraldo, L. Hernandez, Kimpembe, Lee Kang-in, Mayulu, Kvaratskhelia, G. Ramos
Brest Starting XI vs PSG
Bizot – Lala, Chardonnet, Coulibaly, Haïdara – Camara (Salah, 83’), Lees-Melou (Pereira Lage, 83’), Magnetti (Fernandes, 64’) – Faivre (Doumbia, 72’), Ajorque, Sima (Baldé, 64’)
Brest Substitutes: Coudert, Jauny, Ndiaye, Zogbé, Le Cardinal, Fernandes, Doumbia, Baldé, Pereira Lage, Salah
Goals
⚽ Vitinha (0-1, 21’ – penalty, handball by Lees-Melou)
⚽ Dembélé (0-2, 45’ – assist by Hakimi)
⚽ Dembélé (0-3, 66’)
Watch the key moments in video:
Vitinha’s penalty goal
Dembélé’s counter-attack goal
Dembélé’s second goal for the 3-0
Brest 0-3 PSG: PSG Player Ratings
Goalkeeper
Gianluigi Donnarumma (5)
Defenders
Achraf Hakimi (6)
Marquinhos (6)
Willian Pacho (6)
Nuno Mendes (5)
Midfielders
Joao Neves (6)
⚽ Vitinha (6)
Fabian Ruiz (4)
Forwards
⚡ Désiré Doué (5) (substituted in the 67th minute by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia)
Ousmane Dembélé (9) (substituted in the 82nd minute by Gonçalo Ramos)
Bradley Barcola (6) (substituted in the 75th minute by Lee Kang-in)
