Paris Saint-Germain won after two Ligue 1 stalemates, beating Brest 3-0 on Saturday, October 25, to replace Marseille at the top of the table. The reigning French and European champions regained the summit after Marseille came unstuck 2-1 in the late game at Lens.
Mason Greenwood continued his fine form, putting Marseille into a 17th-minute lead a week after netting four in the 6-2 hammering of Le Havre. But they were undone by Odsonne Edouard’s penalty after a foul by Benjamin Pavard, who then scored a 53rd-minute own goal. The reverse dropped Marseille to third, two points off PSG. Lens moved into second.
Two goals from Achraf Hakimi helped PSG to a sixth win of the season.
Vitinha’s deft chipped pass behind the Brest defense set up Morocco international Hakimi to score with a low shot after 29 minutes. Ten minutes later, Hakimi exchanged passes with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and fired into the roof of the net at the Stade Francis-Le Blé.
Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé replaced Hakimi halfway through the second half for his first Ligue 1 appearance since he was injured in late September.
Romain Del Castillo missed a penalty for Brest in the 59th minute before Desire Doue wrapped up the three points for PSG with a goal late in stoppage time.
PSG boss Luis Enrique radiated relief at the result. “I’m very happy with the success, it’s always difficult to win at Brest.”
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