Despite the almost negative temperature at the Parc des Princes, Paris Saint-Germain did not tremble against Brest. Just a shiver in the 9th minute of play after a fantastic save from Gigio Donnarumma on a shot from Cardona six yards out, following a miss from Presnel Kimpembe. The following ? Paris has warmed up.
First with the Kylian Mbappé’s 10th goal of the season, a clear cross shot at the entrance to the penalty area at the half-hour mark. Paris mastered, but lost the Dutchman Georginio Wijnaldum at the break, yet author of his best half this season in his new colors, replaced by Danilo Pereira.
The show Mendes, Ramos premiere at the Park
Paris establishes its grip on the match in the second half. A post by Marco Verratti after a magical exchange with Angel di Maria (47th), and finally the goal of the break six minutes later. The young and talented left side Nuno Mendes starts the second, drops Pierre-Gabriel with a smooth little bridge to deliver a decisive pass to… Thilo Kehrer, again goalscorer after Lyon, last weekend.
The end of the match in their little slippers, Paris Saint-Germain offers its first minutes at the Parc to Sergio Ramos since his arrival this summer, ends up with a defense with three centrals, still gives playing time to titis – Xavi Simons and Edouard Michut – and keeps his clean sheet for the seventh time this season.
Especially the capital club consolidates its position as leader of Ligue 1 more than ever, with an eleven point lead over their heir apparent, OGC Nice. Now it’s time for recovery, the Qatar Winter Tour having been postponed, then to the next match, January 23, still at the Parc, against the Stade de Reims.