Paris Saint-Germain secured their first three points in the domestic league after an indifferent start to the campaign as Ferran Torres continued his strong scoring form with the decisive goal in the fifth minute at Stade Francis-Le Ble. The Spaniard intercepted a loose pass, advanced and exchanged passes with Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele before curling a low shot into the corner according to a Reuters match report. PSG had taken only two points from their opening three fixtures but moved up to eighth place with five points after the narrow win while Brest stayed on the same total. The result followed a midweek Champions League success where the Parisians thrashed Slovan Bratislava 6-1.
Torres has netted six times in five appearances for the club since joining from Barcelona in the close season. He also scored the winning goal for Spain in the World Cup final against Argentina in July and added a hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava. The forward told beIN SPORTS “What matters to me is always helping the team regardless of how much playing time the coach decides to give me and doing my part. Whether that’s through goals assists or my work on the pitch.”
Brest threatened an equaliser on several occasions with Kamory Doumbia striking the outside of the upright after a defensive error by Nuno Mendes. Ludovic Ajorque and Pathe Mboup had efforts saved while a curler from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was tipped over by the goalkeeper. The home side had entered the match unbeaten and paid tribute to their former coach Eric Roy who died in June aged 58.
Prior to this fixture the reigning champions had drawn with Lille and Rennes before falling to a 2-1 defeat against Monaco in Ligue 1. The win at Brest lifted them level on points with their opponents and kept them in touch with the top of the table. Lille moved to the summit with 10 points after securing a 2-0 home victory over Troyes according to league standings published by Soccerway.
PSG have prioritised the Champions League in recent seasons resting key players during league matches yet maintain their dominance in French football with 12 titles in the last 14 campaigns. The club now turns its attention to upcoming fixtures including a trip to Marseille and home games against Le Mans and Lyon over the next month. Data from transfer records show the squad depth under coach Luis Enrique allows rotation across multiple competitions.
The Emirates News Agency reported that Paris Saint-Germain had claimed their first Ligue 1 win of the season with the result at Brest. Torres’ early strike proved sufficient to overcome a competitive home side that edged the expected goals count despite the defeat. The performance underlined the new signing’s immediate impact since his arrival from Barcelona.
