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Perfect night for French clubs as PSG and Brest win in the Champions League

Julien Le Cardinal moments after putting Brest 1-0 up against PSV

    Key Takeaways:

  • Paris Saint-Germain secured a 3-0 away victory over RB Salzburg in the Champions League, ending their poor run of four consecutive draws
  • Goals from Goncalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes, and Desire Doue helped PSG earn their much-needed win, bringing their total to 7 points and placing them 24th in the standings
  • PSG faces a challenging final two rounds in the group stage, hosting Manchester City and traveling to Stuttgart
  • Brest, a debutant in the Champions League, earned their fourth victory with a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven, moving to fifth in the standings
  • Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot made a series of phenomenal saves to deny PSV Eindhoven, and Julien Le Cardinal’s goal in the 43rd minute proved to be the winner

Paris Saint-Germain achieved a crucial 3-0 away victory over RB Salzburg in the Champions League, ending their poor run of four consecutive draws. The win, courtesy of goals from Goncalo Ramos, Nuno Mendes, and Desire Doue, brings PSG’s total to 7 points and places them 24th in the standings. However, Parisians still face a challenging final two rounds in the group stage, hosting Manchester City and traveling to Stuttgart.

Meanwhile, Brest continued to impress in their debut Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven, rounding off a perfect night for the French clubs in the competition. The modest French team is now fifth in the standings, with a real chance to finish in the top eight. Despite creating more opportunities, the Dutch visitors were repeatedly denied by Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot, who made a series of phenomenal saves to keep his team ahead.

The only goal of the match came in the 43rd minute, when Mame Balde headed the ball toward goal, and Julien Le Cardinal capitalized on the chance, sending Brest fans into celebration. The win marks Brest’s fourth victory in the Champions League, and they will look to continue their impressive run in the remaining matches. With their current form, Brest has a genuine chance to finish in the top eight and make a significant impact in the tournament.



 Author: Paul Kemp

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