Hakimi Tears Through Brest: PSG Asserts Dominance at Stade Francis-Le Blé

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 55/100. This three-goal demolition by PSG over Stade Brestois 29 exposes the chasm between Ligue 1's runaway leaders and a side battling relegation.

Suffocating Intensity from the First Whistle

The script was written before half-time. PSG imposed intensity that left Brest gasping for air—75% possession, 808 passes, and a relentless press that turned the pitch into a training ground. Achraf Hakimi, the fullback who rarely ventures into the penalty box, became the executioner. In the 29th minute, Vitinha picked him out unmarked; Hakimi made no mistake. Ten minutes later, Kvaratskhelia served another gilt-edged chance. Two goals in ten minutes. The match was over before the interval.

Brest Suffocated, VAR Drama Unfolds

Brest mounted a feeble resistance. At 57 minutes, a controversial VAR decision confirmed a penalty for the hosts—a rare moment of balance—but Lucas Chevalier stood firm. With just 25% possession and eight shots total, Romain Del Castillo and his teammates lacked the cutting edge to punish PSG's rare lapses. The stakes were clear: league leaders versus 12th place. Paris delivered a brutal reminder of the gap.

Doué's Late Flourish Ends the Rout

At 90 minutes, Désiré Doué, introduced at the 70th, sealed the 3-0 verdict with a finish set up by Willian Zaire-Emery. A super-sub statement. With 18 shots and territorial dominance that never wavered, PSG consolidates their stranglehold on the title race. Brest remains mired in 12th with nine points, the relegation battle now their reality.