Ousmane Dembele scored a brace as Paris Saint Germain claimed a 0-3 victory against Brest in the Champions League, MySportDab reports.
PSG secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Stade Brestois 29 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout phase on Tuesday.
This match marked only the second time two French teams have faced each other in Champions League history.
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PSG opened the scoring in the 21st minute when Vitinha converted a penalty, awarded after a handball by Brest’s Pierre Lees-Melou.
Ousmane Dembélé extended the lead by cutting inside from the right and delivering a low shot past the goalkeeper which made it 2-0.
Dembélé continued his impressive performance by securing his brace in the 66th minute, capitalizing on a loose ball in the box to score past Brest keeper Marco Bizot.
Despite the challenging conditions of a defective pitch, PSG displayed their superiority with total ball control and a solid defense.
Brest showed resilience and created some opportunities, but they were unable to overcome PSG’s dominance.
This victory places PSG in a strong position ahead of the return leg at the Parc des Princes on February 19.
Ousmane Dembélé’s performance was particularly noteworthy, as he achieved a personal record by reaching 23 goals in the season, solidifying his status among the top players globally.
Paris Saint Germain have the clear advantage over Brest as they will be looking to complete the job in the second leg on their home ground.
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