Paris Saint-Germain defeated Stade Brestois 29 0-1 in Ligue 1 thanks to an early goal by Ferrán Torres in the fifth minute, assisted by Ousmane Dembélé. The match took place on September 13, 2026, at 18:45 UTC at Stade Francis-Le Blé. From the kickoff, Paris Saint-Germain took the lead after a swift combination between Dembélé and Torres, who finished low into the opposite corner. This result adds to the club's recent form, which stands at two wins, two draws, and one loss over the last five matches, including a 6-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava on September 9 and a 2-2 draw with Lille on August 28. Head coach Luis Enrique started with Safonov in goal, Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, and Mendes in defense, Zaïre-Emery, Vitinha, and Neves in midfield, and Dembélé, Torres, and Kvaratskhelia in attack. Brest, under head coach Julien Lachuer, lined up with Selvik in goal, Lala, Le Guen, Lloris, and Locko in defense, and Chotard, Magnetti, Versini, Doumbia, and Mboup in midfield and attack. Although Brest had more shots (16 to 15), Paris Saint-Germain was more accurate with seven shots on target compared to five. Possession was split at 59% for Paris Saint-Germain and 41% for Brest. Yellow cards were shown to Doumbia (Brest, 30') for a foul, then to Vitinha (Paris Saint-Germain, 84') for time wasting and Fernández (Paris Saint-Germain, 87') for another foul. Substitutions for Paris Saint-Germain saw Ruiz replace Hakimi at the 39th minute, followed by Akliouche and Doue replacing Dembélé and Kvaratskhelia at the 66th minute, and Fernández and Godts coming on for Zaïre-Emery and Torres at the 77th minute. Brest made their changes later, with Nonge replacing Versini at the 66th minute, Tousart and N´Guessan entering at the 78th minute for Chotard and Doumbia, and Bourgault replacing Locko at the 88th minute. This win keeps Paris Saint-Germain in contention for the title, with their next challenge being a tough away fixture as indicated in the upcoming schedule. Fans can view the full squad list on our squad page to track player availability throughout the season, while the fixtures outlines the key fixtures ahead of the international break. The result confirms Paris Saint-Germain's ability to score early and grind out results, a vital trait in a highly competitive league like Ligue 1.
Match report
Paris Saint-Germain Wins at Brest with Early Torres Goal
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Stade Brestois 29 0-1 in Ligue 1 with a fifth-minute goal from Ferrán Torres, assisted by Ousmane Dembélé, strengthening their standing at the top of the table.
