{"id":13719,"date":"2026-09-14T11:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T08:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/?p=13719"},"modified":"2026-09-14T14:51:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:51:58","slug":"psg-beat-brest-1-0-ligue-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/tz\/news\/psg-beat-brest-1-0-ligue-1\/","title":{"rendered":"PSG Edge Brest 1-0 to Claim First Ligue 1 Win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Paris Saint-Germain finally has their first Ligue 1 victory of the 2026\/27 season after battling to a 1-0 win over Stade Brestois<\/strong> in Brittany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A spectacular early strike from Ferran Torres<\/strong> proved decisive for Luis Enrique’s side, but PSG were forced to dig deep as Brest mounted a spirited second-half response on an emotional evening for the hosts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferran Torres Gives PSG a Dream Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

PSG arrived under considerable pressure after failing to win any of their opening three Ligue 1 matches. Another setback would have left the reigning European champions without a victory from their first four league games for the first time since 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, they needed just five minutes<\/strong> to take control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jo\u00e3o Neves found Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 near the edge of the penalty area, and the Frenchman picked out Ferran Torres. The Spaniard produced a superb first-time finish from around 25 yards, drilling the ball into the bottom corner to make it 1-0 to PSG<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visitors continued to threaten, with Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 forcing goalkeeper Egil Selvik into a strong save before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia dragged the rebound wide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Brest Fight Back on Emotional Night<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brest entered the contest mourning the passing of legendary manager \u00c9ric Roy<\/strong>, adding an emotional backdrop to an already difficult assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The hosts gradually settled and began questioning PSG’s defense. Path\u00e9 Mboup fired over from distance before Ludovic Ajorque narrowly missed the target following an inviting delivery from Kenny Lala.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG then suffered a setback when Achraf Hakimi was forced off through injury<\/strong> midway through the first half. The change disrupted the visitors’ attacking rhythm, allowing Brest to grow increasingly comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selvik ensured the deficit remained at one by tipping Kvaratskhelia’s effort over the crossbar before the interval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brest Pushes PSG to the Limit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The hosts came agonizingly close to equalizing five minutes after the restart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A loose pass from Nuno Mendes was intercepted by Kamory Doumbia, whose effort beat Matvey Safonov but struck the post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG briefly thought they had doubled their advantage when Bradley Locko turned the ball into his own net, but the goal was disallowed after Warren Za\u00efre-Emery was adjudged to have pushed the Brest defender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Locko quickly made an impact at the opposite end, delivering for Doumbia to power a header towards the bottom corner. Safonov produced an outstanding save<\/strong> to preserve PSG’s narrow advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Willian Pacho also made a crucial intervention inside his own six-yard box as Brest continued piling on the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safonov Helps PSG Survive Late Pressure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Luis Enrique attempted to regain control with attacking substitutions, and Maghnes Akliouche almost made an immediate impact by creating an excellent opportunity for Neves, only for Selvik to make another vital stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brest refused to surrender. Mboup tested Safonov again late on, but PSG’s goalkeeper stood firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There would be no equalizer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a difficult opening to their domestic campaign, PSG finally secured three Ligue 1 points<\/strong>, adding the victory to their emphatic midweek UEFA Champions League success over Slovan Bratislava.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Result Means for PSG<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The performance was far from perfect, but the result could prove important for Luis Enrique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PSG showed glimpses of their attacking quality in the first half before demonstrating resilience when Brest took control after the break. Torres supplied the decisive moment, while Safonov and the defense ensured it was enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention now turns towards Le Classique against Marseille<\/strong>, where PSG will hope their first league victory can spark a stronger run of domestic form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brest, meanwhile, suffered their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season<\/strong>, but their courageous second-half performance offered plenty of encouragement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Final Verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brest 0-1 PSG<\/strong> was not the dominant Parisian performance supporters have become accustomed to, but it delivered exactly what PSG needed: three points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferran Torres’ stunning early finish settled the contest, while Safonov’s second-half heroics protected the advantage as Brest threatened an upset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For PSG, the wait for a first Ligue 1 win is finally over. For Brest, defeat ends their unbeaten start, but their performance showed they remain capable of troubling France’s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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