Paris remains undefeated.
PSG settled for the lowest score against Stade Brestois (1-0) at the Parc des Princes on Saturday afternoon, during the 7th day of Ligue 1. A meeting marked by Neymar's 110th goal with the club of the Capital, overtaking Pedro Miguel Pauleta.
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The first period was marked by a clear domination of the Parisians who imposed their rhythm by dictating their game. Christophe Galtier's players reproduced the same pattern with numerous openings behind the Brest defense launched by Lionel Messi (11th, 13th ).
After two failures on services from the Pulga, the third time was good for Neymar who crossed a powerful strike to open the scoring following a magnificent control (30th).
Also note the red card canceled for offside by Christophe Herelle (26th) and the goal logically refused by Kylian Mbappé (45th).
Despite some breakthroughs from Franck Honorat on the right side, Stade Brestois struggled to exist in the first act against a very clean, efficient and dangerous Paris side, posting 90% successful passes at the break.
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In the second half, Brest closed the holes rather well in their low block with five defenders.
Paris took less back defense unlike the first period.
A second act marked by the penalty missed by Slimani against a great Donnarumma (72nd) who saved the Parisians twice from equalization (72nd, 80th).
PSG nevertheless had more chances with the post of Messi (50th) or even the failure of Mbappé (58th) on a superb combination of the trio.
Galtier's players scared each other with several young cards in the last quarter of an hour but the Brestois failed to take advantage of the drop in pace to equalize or get new clear chances.
In the standings, PSG consolidates its leading position by remaining first with 19 points, while Stade Brestois remains in 17th position.
Next weekend, the Parisians will travel to Groupama Stadium in Lyon at the end of the 8th day on Sunday (8:45 p.m.), Brest will host AC Ajaccio in the afternoon (3 p.m.).
