In a preview of their upcoming Champions League playoff clash, PSG and Brest faced off in a Ligue 1 match today. The encounter highlighted the gulf in class between the two sides, as the reigning French champions secured a convincing victory despite conceding twice.

The star of the show was Ousmane Dembélé, who netted a hat-trick. Gonçalo Ramos, who came on as a substitute, added two more goals to seal the win for PSG.

While Brest managed to score twice, they were ultimately outclassed by the Parisians. This result serves as a warning for Brest, who will face PSG again in the Champions League playoffs on February 11 and 19.

2024-25, France - Ligue 1

Brest - PSG 2:5 (0:1)
Goals: Dembele O., 29 (0:1); Del Castillo, 50 (1:1); Dembele O., 57 (1:2); Dembele O., 62 (1:3); Ajorque, 71 (2:3); Ramos G., 89 (2:4); Ramos G., 90 (2:5)

Brest: Bizot; Ndiaye Ab.; Chardonnet B.; Lala K.; Zogbe; Lees-Melou (Edimilson Fernandes, 77); Faivre R. (Salah I., 88); Camara M. (Magnetti, 77); Del Castillo (Doumbia K., 70); Sima A. (Baldé M-a, 70); Ajorque
Bench: Coudert; Le Cardinal; Coulibaly So.; Pereira Lage
Yellow Cards: Sima A. 36

PSG: Donnarumma G.; Hakimi; Marquinhos; Mendes N.; Vitinha F.; Kvaratskhelia (Doue D., 58); Fabian Ruiz; Pacho; Lee Kang-in (Mayulu, 81); Dembele O. (Ramos G., 67); Barcola B. (Lucas Hernandez, 67)
Bench: Safonov M.; Kimpembe; Beraldo L.; Zague; Asensio