French Ligue 1

Paris Saint-Germain vs Brest, 2021-22 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
Paris Saint-Germain
  • 32': Kylian Mbappé
  • 53': Thilo Kehrer
FT
2 - 0
Brest

    PSG beat Brest 2-0 to restore 11-point lead at the top

    PSG recovered from a shaky start to regain an 11-point lead in Ligue 1 as goals by Kylian Mbappe and Thilo Kehrer gave them a 2-0 home win.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Brendan Chardonnet.
    • 3': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé with a cross following a corner.
    • 5': Attempt blocked. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Irvin Cardona (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jérémy Le Douaron with a cross.
    • 9': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 9': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Attempt saved. Irvin Cardona (Brest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 9': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
    • 10': Attempt saved. Irvin Cardona (Brest) header from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Romain Faivre with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
    • 12': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Jean-Kévin Duverne.
    • 12': Attempt missed. Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nuno Mendes with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 13': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Ángel Di María is caught offside.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 16': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Franck Honorat (Brest) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Irvin Cardona.
    • 20': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 24': Foul by Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 24': Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Franck Honorat.
    • 26': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Brendan Chardonnet.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
    • 28': Attempt blocked. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a cross.
    • 29': Attempt missed. Georginio Wijnaldum (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
    • 31': Attempt blocked. Ander Herrera (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 32': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 1, Brest 0. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Georginio Wijnaldum.
    • 33': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 33': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 34': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
    • 34': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Nuno Mendes tries a through ball, but Mauro Icardi is caught offside.
    • 40': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Georginio Wijnaldum tries a through ball, but Mauro Icardi is caught offside.
    • 42': Foul by Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest).
    • 42': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 44': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
    • 45': Foul by Lucien Agoume (Brest).
    • 45': Georginio Wijnaldum (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Lucien Agoume (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+4': Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 45'+4': Foul by Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest).
    • 45'+4': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 1, Brest 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Paris Saint Germain 1, Brest 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Danilo Pereira replaces Georginio Wijnaldum because of an injury.
    • 48': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 50': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 50': Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 52': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
    • 53': Goal! Paris Saint Germain 2, Brest 0. Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
    • 55': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 55': Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel (Brest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 55': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 58': Foul by Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 58': Hugo Magnetti (Brest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Marco Verratti (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 59': Substitution, Brest. Steve Mounié replaces Irvin Cardona.
    • 59': Substitution, Brest. Paul Lasne replaces Hugo Magnetti.
    • 59': Substitution, Brest. Hianga'a M'Bock replaces Lucien Agoume.
    • 61': Foul by Brendan Chardonnet (Brest).
    • 61': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 61': Brendan Chardonnet (Brest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
    • 65': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 65': Steve Mounié (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt missed. Steve Mounié (Brest) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
    • 69': Foul by Romain Faivre (Brest).
    • 69': Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
    • 71': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Marco Verratti is caught offside.
    • 72': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Sergio Ramos replaces Ángel Di María.
    • 73': Foul by Christophe Hérelle (Brest).
    • 73': Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 74': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
    • 75': Attempt saved. Mauro Icardi (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
    • 75': Foul by Marquinhos (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 75': Paul Lasne (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ander Herrera.
    • 77': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti following a fast break.
    • 80': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Ander Herrera.
    • 80': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Xavi Simons replaces Mauro Icardi.
    • 80': Substitution, Brest. Lilian Brassier replaces Christophe Hérelle.
    • 82': Foul by Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain).
    • 82': Jean-Kévin Duverne (Brest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Verratti.
    • 85': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Marco Verratti.
    • 86': Attempt saved. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 87': Attempt blocked. Jérémy Le Douaron (Brest) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ronaël Pierre-Gabriel.
    • 90': Corner, Brest. Conceded by Sergio Ramos.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Edouard Michut replaces Marco Verratti.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Brest. Youssouph Badji replaces Romain Faivre.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Steve Mounié (Brest).
    • 90'+1': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Youssouph Badji (Brest).
    • 90'+3': Sergio Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Brest 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Paris Saint Germain 2, Brest 0.

    Statistics

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    8 Fouls 10
    3 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 4
    6 Corner Kicks 9
    7 Saves 3
    31.5 Possession 68.5
    6 SHOTS 20
    3 ON GOAL 9
    0.5 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    273 Accurate Passes 713
    337 Passes 770
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 3
    21 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 32
    21 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.9
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 7
    24 Tackles 9
    0.6 Tackle % 0.8
    11 Interceptions 10
    25 Effective Clearances 13
    25 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: French Ligue 1

    Venue: Parc des Princes
    Location: Paris, France
    Attendance: 4,925

    Ligue 1 Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Paris Saint-Germain 24 +34 57
    2 Lens 24 +24 53
    3 Lyon 24 +13 45
    4 Marseille 24 +18 43
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    50 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
    3 Presnel Kimpembe Yellow Card
    5 Marquinhos
    25 Nuno Mendes
    24 Thilo Kehrer
    6 Marco Verratti Yellow Card
    18 Georginio Wijnaldum
    21 Ander Herrera Yellow Card
    9 Mauro Icardi
    7 Kylian Mbappé
    11 Ángel Di María
    Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
    Julian Draxler, Colin Dagba, Edouard Michut, Xavi Simons, Danilo Pereira, Sergio Ramos, Junior Dina Ebimbe, Leandro Paredes, Sergio Rico.

    BRE Brest (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    40 Marco Bizot (GK)
    23 Christophe Hérelle
    5 Brendan Chardonnet Yellow Card
    2 Jean-Kévin Duverne
    18 Ronael Pierre-Gabriel
    10 Lucien Agoumé Yellow Card
    27 Hugo Magnetti Yellow Card
    9 Franck Honorat
    21 Romain Faivre
    14 Irvin Cardona
    26 Jeremy Le Douaron
    Brest Substitutes:
    Jere Uronen, Gautier Larsonneur, Lilian Brassier, Julien Faussurier, Paul Lasne, Hianga'A M'Bock, Youssouph Badji, Steve Mounié.

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