Ousmane Dembele Scores Twice as PSG Dominates Brest in Champions League Play-Off
Paris Saint-Germain crushed Brest 3-0 in the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off on Tuesday, putting Luis Enrique’s team on the brink of the last 16.
Ousmane Dembele was the star of the night, scoring twice to extend his incredible goalscoring streak, while Vitinha also found the net in a dominant PSG display.
Match Summary: PSG Too Strong for Brest
This was only the second time in Champions League history that two French teams had faced each other, and PSG made their superiority clear with clinical finishing.
First Half
- 21’ | Goal – PSG 1-0 Brest:
PSG opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Pierre Lees-Melou handled the ball inside the area. Vitinha stepped up and calmly slotted home to put the visitors in front. - Close Calls for Brest:
- Abdallah Sima hit the post with a header.
- Achraf Hakimi made a defensive mistake, but Brest failed to capitalize.
- 45’ | Goal – PSG 2-0 Brest:
Just before halftime, Ousmane Dembele produced a brilliant solo effort, cutting inside from the right before drilling a low shot past Marco Bizot at the near post.
Second Half
- 66’ | Goal – PSG 3-0 Brest:
Dembele sealed his brace and PSG’s victory by latching onto a loose ball inside the box and firing home, securing a comfortable lead ahead of the second leg.
With this dominant win, Brest now faces an uphill battle to overturn the deficit when the two sides meet again at Parc des Princes on February 19.
Key Stats: Dembele’s Red-Hot Form
- Dembele has now scored in eight consecutive games, becoming the first PSG player to do so since Neymar in 2022.
- He has 18 goals in his last 11 matches across all competitions.
- Since December 2024, Dembele has outscored every player from Europe’s top five leagues.
- This match featured 11 French starters, the most in a Champions League game since 2010, when Bordeaux faced Lyon.
What’s Next?
Brest’s Challenge
With a three-goal deficit, Brest will need a miracle performance in Paris to stand any chance of advancing to the last 16.
PSG’s Confidence
With Dembele in unstoppable form, PSG will be heavy favorites to finish the job at home and continue their Champions League title pursuit.
Can Brest pull off the impossible, or will PSG cruise into the next round?
