Brest 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: Mbappe spares PSG blushes but performance

Kylian Mbappe scored a late winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Brest 2-1 in Ligue on Saturday, but their performance was not an emphatic response to Champions League elimination.

PSG appeared to be limping to a 1-1 draw at Stade Francis-Le Ble, which would have been a major disappointment after defeat to Bayern Munich, only for Mbappe to step up and spare their blushes.

Carlos Soler had put PSG in front late in the first half, but Brest arguably played the better football and were good value for Franck Honorat's excellent equaliser.

A commendable point looked set to be Brest's reward for a spirited display, though Lionel Messi and Mbappe linked up in the 90th minute to put PSG 11 points clear.

3000 - Paris are the 12th team to reach 3000 goals in Ligue 1 history. PSG have reached this milestone in their 1858th top-flight game, only Marseille (1801) and St Etienne (1816) have reached this tally in fewer games. Elite. #SB29PSG pic.twitter.com/LLPFOlBLFD
— OptaJean (@OptaJean) March 11, 2023