Ligue 1: despite two goals in advance, PSG is caught by an attractive Brest

Large leader of the championship, PSG hosted Brest this Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes. A tempting duel against the surprising third in Ligue 1, undefeated since November 5 and a defeat in Monaco (2-0). Faithful to their principles displayed since the start of the season, Eric Roy’s players arrived without the slightest complex, and were even able to look the Parisian ogre in the eyes. Never defeated despite a two-goal deficit, the Finisterians were able to draw on their resources to secure the point of the draw at the very end of the match (2-2). At a relatively calm start to the match, the Parisians did not have much to chew on against the solid Brestois, apart from a too lively strike from Vitinha (4th) and an attempt finally repelled by Bizot ( 9th). The visitors, for their part, were not far from throwing a first chill through Le Douaron (20th), whose header finally missed Donnarumma’s goal. Active but not very productive, the Parisians finally relied on an exploit from the electric Bradley Barcola.

A key man in the match, the ex-Lyonnais found Asensio with a clever lobbed pass, who finished with a nice volley (38th, 1-0). Stunned, the Brestois conceded a second goal just before the break, this time from Randal Kolo Muani. In ambush, the Frenchman smelled the dismissal of Bizot on a shot from Asensio to increase the score and knock out Brest (45th, 2-0). Upon returning from the locker room, the Finisterians, led by Lees-Melou and Magnetti, returned with other intentions. The second was also at the origin of the reduction of the gap a few moments later. Following a balancing act in the Parisian area, the midfielder successfully found Mady Camara, whose shot deflected by Danilo left Donnarumma helpless (55th, 2-1). Ultimately, it was thanks to the strengths of the bench that these brave Brestois found the solution. On a serve from Satriano, who entered on the hour mark, Pereira Lage deceived Donnarumma with a brilliant madjer to equalize (80th, 2-2). The heated moments then intensified on the Brest goal, and Kylian Mbappé saw his shot miraculously deflected by an opposing defender. In the end, the Parisians had to settle for a point from the draw despite waking up late, and even saw their best player Bradley Barcola being sent off. From an accounting point of view, PSG misses the opportunity to distance its runner-up from Nice by 8 points. Brest (35 points), for its part, carried out a superb operation and remained in contact with these same Niçois (38 points).