Stade Brestois 2-3 Paris Saint-Germain: Kylian Mbappe scores late winner as PSG keep pace with leaders Nice
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Updated 29/10/2023 at 15:58 GMT
It seemed as if Brest were going to claim PSG as their latest scalp this season but eventually the champions found a way as a late penalty from Kylian Mbappe gave them a 3-2 win. It was a tense match with PSG racing into a 2-0 lead before being pegged back. However in the closing moments PSG were awarded a penalty, which was scored by Mbappe before celebrating in front of the home fans.
Kylian Mbappé, buteur face à Brest
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PSG snatched a 3-2 win away to Stade Brestois in Ligue 1 courtesy of Kylian Mbappe's late goal to make it four victories on the spin.
Luis Enrique's side, fresh from their 3-0 victory over AC Milan in midweek, began confidently and broke the deadlock when Bradley Barcola twisted past two challenges before finding Warren Zaire-Emery who fired his shot from distance into the corner for a superb goal.
The visitors continued to dominate and doubled their lead when Lee Kang-in pinged the ball over the top for Kylian Mbappe to bulldoze his way into the box and score.
Brest rallied and had two strong appeals for a penalty before they reduced their deficit before half-time when Steve Mounie headed in Kenny Lala's cross.
The home side were under the cosh in the second half but managed to make it 2-2 from a corner through Jeremie Le Douaron.
Enrique brought on Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembele for the final 30 minutes but Eric Roy's side created the better chances through Mounie and Le Douaron and it was PSG hanging on for a draw.
But the visitors were awarded a penalty in the closing minutes when Muani was brought down and Mbappe converted the rebound for his second goal of the game to seal a dramatic victory.
TALKING POINT - PSG arguably lucky to come away with three points
Brest had two strong penalty shouts denied after a controversial refereeing display.
And Eric Roy's side created the better chances in the second half but ended up with nothing.
The absence of skipper Marquinhos for PSG was a key factor. His replacement Danilo had a torrid time, and it was a surprise he was kept on by Enrique.
PLAYER OF THE MATCH
Steve Mounie (Brest): The forward scored a nice header and was a threat throughout, giving Danilo a difficult afternoon.
PLAYER RATINGS
BREST: Bizot 7, Lala 7, Chardonnet (c) 7, Brassier 6, Locko 7, Magnetti 6, Camara 6, Del Castillo 7, Lees-Melou 6, Le Douaron 8, Mounie 9. Subs: Doumbia 5, Martin n/a, Dari n/a, Lage n/a.
PSG: Donnarumma 5, Hakimi 6, Danilo 3, Skriniar 5, Hernandez 6, Fabian 5, Lee Kang-In 7, Zaïre-Emery 8, Barcola 7, Ramos 5, Mbappé 7. Subs: Kolo Muani, Dembele, Vitinha n/a, Mukiele n/a.
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:
16' - WHAT A GOAL FOR PSG! It's that man Zaire-Emery who - outside the box - fires it into the top left corner from Barcola's pass. C'est magnifique!
28' - GOAL FOR PSG! From a swift counter, Lee puts in Mbappe who powers into the area and scores via a deflection.
44' - GOAL FOR BREST! Mounie's header flies into the top left corner from Lala's cross to reduce the deficit.
52' - GOAL FOR BREST! Le Douaron heads in from a corner and Brest are level!
89' - PSG SCORE! After some delays and bookings, Mbappe steps up and his penalty is saved - but he converts the rebound!
KEY STAT
Brest have not won any of their last 24 Ligue 1 games against PSG with their last victory against them coming in January 1985, when none of the current players from both teams were born.
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