- Paris Saint-Germain secured a dominant 3-0 away victory over Brest in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs
- Ousmane Dembélé scored twice, while Vitinha netted from the penalty spot
- The return leg at the Parc des Princes on 19 February appears to be a formality
Key Takeaways:
Paris Saint-Germain can be considered a certain Round of 16 participant in the Champions League after a convincing 3-0 away victory over Brest in the first leg of their playoff clash. The return leg at the Parc des Princes on 19 February now appears to be a mere formality. Barring a major upset, Luis Enrique’s side will face either Liverpool or Barcelona in the next round of the knockout stage.
✅ C'est terminé à Guingamp sur cette victoire parisienne (0-3) !
⚽️ Un but de @vitinha et un doublé de @dembouz dans ce play-off aller de @ChampionsLeague.
🔜 Match retour mercredi prochain au Parc des Princes (21h) !🔴 ALLEZ PARIS 🔵#SB29PSG pic.twitter.com/O2QidyPuY1
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) February 11, 2025
The all-French encounter was played in Guingamp, as Brest’s stadium does not meet the requirements for hosting matches in the competition. Ousmane Dembélé, who is in phenomenal form, scored twice for PSG (44’, 66’), while Vitinha (21’) had earlier given the visitors the lead from the penalty spot. The referee seemingly spared a red card for the opposing player who committed the foul leading to the penalty.
The match had some unusual moments, as PSG was saved by the woodwork three times, and an early error from Gianluigi Donnarumma nearly cost them a goal. Meanwhile, Dembélé and Bradley Barcola both missed one-on-one chances with the goalkeeper, preventing the scoreline from becoming even more lopsided.