PSG-Brest. Paris Saint-Germain had a full match to beat Stade Brestois on Saturday evening, on the occasion of the 21st day of Ligue 1, with the score of two goals to nil (2-0). Mbappé and Kehrer scored for Paris. Check out the match summary.
23:20 – The summary of the match: PSG beats Brest
Paris Saint-Germain had won only one of their last five matches in Ligue 1 before the reception of Brest, this Saturday evening during the 21st day. Les Brestois try to take advantage of this Parisian feverishness at the start of the match Donnarumma makes one of the saves of the year in front of Cardona (9th) and repeats the action again after (10th). And in this complicated start to the match, it’s Kylian Mbappé who will allow Paris to get their heads above water. The French striker unblocks the situation by surprising Bizot, the Brest goalkeeper, with a strike at the entrance to the surface (1-0, 32nd) to score his 10th goal of the season in L1. From then on, everything was easier for Paris, who still lost Wijnaldum, hit in the ankle, at the end of the first period. The second period is one-sided. Verratti hits the post first (48′) before Kehrer takes PSG to safety following superb work by Mendes (2-0, 53′). The Brestois crack over the minutes but the Parisians will not be able to widen the gap on the scoreboard, despite clear chances for Mbappé, Marquinhos, Icardi or Danilo. PSG maintain their 11-point lead in Ligue 1 after this very good second period.
23:12 – Paris keeps eleven points ahead
With this success in front of Brest this Saturday during the 21st day of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain keeps 11 points ahead of OGC Nice, winner of Nantes on Friday evening (2-1), at the top of L1. Marseille are 3rd, on 14 points, but with two more games to play. Stade Brestois remains in 13th place, 9 points ahead of 18th, Lorient.
23:06 – Brest-Le Douaron: “I’m proud of the team”
Brest striker Jérémy Le Douaron regretted the opportunities missed by Brest at the start of the meeting, this evening in Paris (2-0), at the microphone of Canal +: “We have regrets compared to the first half. two chances that we don’t put in the back and against a team like that, we pay cash behind. We were however well in place at the start, solid defensively. In the second half, they made us run and it was hard physically but we didn’t give up, I’m proud of the team all the same.”
11:00 p.m. – PSG-Kehrer: “A step forward”
Author of his second goal in two games with PSG this evening against Brest (2-0) in Ligue 1, Thilo Kehrer obviously had a smile on the microphone of Canal +: “Today I think we have taken a step in before. In construction, there are still a lot of things to improve but it’s a little before. We didn’t concede a goal, we scored two and we could have scored more I think. Tonight, collectively, we were not bad. We prepared well for this match, we were ready for what Brest was going to do.”
22:55 – ⌛ It’s over in Paris (2-0)!
All the lights end in the green for Paris Saint-Germain. At the end of this meeting, possession of the ball was indeed clearly in his favor (65% against 35% for Stade Brestois). Paris Saint-Germain also obtained the most chances with 11 shots on target against 3 for Stade Brestois and therefore logically won this meeting (2-0).
22:53 – Three minutes of added time
Mr. Lesage grants three minutes of additional time for this second period between PSG and Stade Brestois, while the score is still 2-0.
22:52 – PSG: Verratti replaced
Mauricio Pochettino makes a new change at the end of the match for PSG. Edouard Michut replaces Marco Verratti, while Faivre is replaced by Badji on the side of Brest.
22:48 – Bizot in front of Mbappé!
The Parisians continue to attack and prove to be dangerous. Mbappé performs a festival and eliminates two players before finding Simons for a one-two and shooting but Bizot deflects with his foot.
22:45 – Kehrer misses the target!
What an opportunity for PSG and for Thilo Kehrer! Marco Verratti makes a festival at the entrance to the surface and shifts Kehrer to the right at the last moment, surprising everyone. The German is alone in front of Bizot but completely misses the target…
22:42 – PSG: Pochettino makes two changes
Mauricio Pochettino makes two changes at once ten minutes from the end of this PSG-Brest. Leandro Paredes and Xavi Simons replace Ander Herrera and Mauro Icardi. On the Brest side, Lilian Brassier replaces Christophe Hérelle.
22:39 – Bizot relaxes!
The Parisians continue to attack and Brest has only suffered for a few minutes. Mbappé hits from the edge of the area but it’s deflected by a Breton defender… and the ball falls under the crossbar except that Bizot diverts at the last moment!
22:36 – What opportunities for Paris!
What opportunities for PSG! On a corner, the defense of Brest confuses the ball which returns to Marquinhos. The Brazilian takes the lead but Chardonnet pushes back on his line… and on Icardi, whose head is also out on the line by Bizot!
22:34 – Paris goes to 3 behind
Mauricio Pochettino has therefore decided to test a defense with 3 defenders for this end of the match, with Sergio Ramos in the middle of Marquinhos and Kimpembe.
22:33 – PSG: Ramos comes into play
Small event at PSG, with the return of Sergio Ramos to the lawn of the Parc des Princes for the first time since his arrival last summer. The Spanish defender replaces Angel Di Maria.
22:29 – Mbappé blames himself
The PSG players recover a very high ball and Di Maria manages to serve Mbappé in the area but the Frenchman is almost surprised by this good pass and has a delay in controlling this ball in a good situation.