Paris Saint-Germain secured their first Ligue 1 victory of the season on Sunday, defeating Brest 1-0 in a tightly contested match. The defending champions had endured a disappointing start to their domestic campaign, collecting only two points from their opening three fixtures. Spanish forward Ferran Torres broke the deadlock just five minutes into the encounter at Stade Francis-Le Blé, capitalizing on a precise backheel assist from Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele to slot the ball past goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
Torres, a summer signing from Barcelona who won the World Cup with Spain this year, has made an impressive impact since joining PSG. The 26-year-old’s clinical finish in Brittany extended his remarkable scoring streak to six goals across five competitive matches for the club. Despite the crucial win, PSG’s afternoon was dampened by an injury to captain Achraf Hakimi, who departed during the first half and was replaced by midfielder Fabian Ruiz.
The victory moves PSG up to seventh place in the league standings. Elsewhere in Ligue 1, Lille claimed top spot following a 2-0 triumph over Troyes, with Ethan Mbappe scoring a late goal to secure the result. The younger brother of Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe made amends for a midweek Champions League red card with his decisive contribution.
Originally reported by Sports.yahoo →
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