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3 talking points from PSG’s 5-2 win over Brest in Ligue 1

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PSG continued to demonstrate their dominance in Ligue 1 with a resounding 5-2 win over Brest and are now the absolute leaders of the championship.

In a month where these teams will face each other on multiple occasions, Luis Enrique’s team continues to consolidate their project with a formidable performance.

Despite the absence of a key player for this match and part of February, PSG managed to prevail with a lethal offensive game and maintained their lead in the Ligue 1.

Below, we review the three most important aspects of PSG’s victory against Brest:


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3. Lack of effectiveness in certain parts of the match

PSG showed a brilliant first half, dominating possession and creating many chances. However, at half-time they only had a 1-0 lead thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembele after a great collective play.

The lack of decisiveness in the first half allowed Brest to stay alive in the match, managing to score in the second half and making things difficult for PSG at times.

On the verge of equalising the match, the problems of the Parisian club are evident in that there are stretches in the matches where concentration is zero and the rivals take advantage of this to be more effective than PSG.


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2. Keeping a clean sheet under Gianluigi Donnarumma

Despite PSG’s dominance, the team continues to have problems keeping a clean sheet.

In this match, Brest managed to score two goals with very few chances, which shows that Luis Enrique’s team continues to suffer from defensive errors.

Although PSG controls most of the matches, these moments of weakness can become a problem in more demanding competitions.


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1. Ousmane Dembele, PSG’s great figure

The 27-year-old French footballer is going through a spectacular moment. With this performance, Dembele reaches 11 goals in 2025, having scored them in just six games played, as indicated by Transfermark.

His impact on the Paris attack makes him the team’s greatest offensive weapon, a key piece not only in Ligue 1 but also internationally.

If he maintains this level, he could establish himself as one of the best players of the season.

Despite these small shortcomings, Luis Enrique’s team closed the match with a wide victory, demonstrating their offensive quality and reaffirming their position as the top favorite to win Ligue 1.