Champions League-Dembele scored twice as Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest 3-0

The first round of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League knockout play-offs ushered in another focus match. The French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain, who went away to play, finally defeated Brest 3-0 after goals from Vitinha and Dembele.

In the 11th minute of the game, Paris Saint-Germain almost conceded a goal. When goalkeeper Donnarumma received the pass from his teammate and kicked the ball again, the ball hit Brest striker Ayok, but the ball went out of the baseline.

In the 16th minute, Vitinha received a pass from Dembele and shot, but the Brest goalkeeper saved it. Then Dembele's follow-up shot hit the opponent's midfielder Melu's hand. After the VAR prompt, the referee awarded Paris Saint-Germain a penalty kick. Subsequently, Vitinha took the penalty kick and scored, helping Paris Saint-Germain take the lead 1-0.

In the 28th minute, Paris Saint-Germain organized an attack. Dembele volleyed in the penalty area, but the ball was kicked high. In the 35th minute, Brest got a corner kick opportunity. Abdallah Sima headed the ball, but the ball hit the post. In the 37th minute, Douai shook off the defense and passed the ball horizontally. Barkola stepped forward and shot but missed.

In the 45th minute, Ashraf made a straight pass, Dembele received the ball and broke into the penalty area with a low shot, helping Paris Saint-Germain continue to lead Brest 2-0.

In the 52nd minute of the second half, Barkola dribbled the ball into the penalty area and passed it horizontally. Doue followed up and shot into the goal, but after the intervention of VAR, it was shown that Barkola was offside before, so the goal was ruled invalid. In the 61st minute, Barkola took the pass from his teammate and had a single shot, but was blocked by the Brest goalkeeper.

In the 66th minute, Dembele's pass was cleared, but after regaining the ball, Dembele shot and scored, helping Paris Saint-Germain expand its lead to 3-0. In the 67th minute, Paris Saint-Germain arranged for Kvaratskhelia to replace Douai. In the 68th minute, Brest tried to counterattack, Mahdi Kamara got the ball and shot from a distance, and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Donnarumma immediately fell to the ground and saved the ball.

In the 82nd minute, Paris Saint-Germain replaced Dembele with Gonzalo Ramos. In the 90th minute, Brest attacked with a cross, and Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Donnarumma immediately jumped up to defuse Brest's shooting opportunity.

In the end, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 3-0 away.