Paris Saint-Germain thrashed Brest 5-2 on Saturday in the 20th round of Ligue 1, with Ousmane Dembele scoring a stunning hat-trick. The win sees PSG continue their dominance at the top of the league, while Brest remains in eighth place, suffering their tenth loss of the season.
Dembele’s Hat-Trick and Ramos’ Double
The match was a thrilling display of attacking football, with Dembele netting goals in the 29th, 57th, and 62nd minutes, while Goncalo Ramos scored twice in the final minutes (89th and 90+7). Romain Del Castillo and Ludovic Ajorque scored for Brest in the second half (50th and 71st minutes), but it was Paris Saint-Germain who dominated the match.
With this victory, PSG have raised their points tally to 50, continuing their lead in Ligue 1, while Brest remained on 28 points, now in eighth place.
Early Action and Dembele’s First Goal
The first half saw both teams exchange attacking opportunities. Paris came close when Bradley Barcola hit the post, and Dembele squandered an early chance. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia also missed an open goal, but the deadlock was broken in the 29th minute when Dembele finished a wonderful team move, with a cross from Barcola following a clever pass from Fabian Ruiz.
A Quick Response and Dembele’s Hat-Trick
In the second half, Brest equalized through Del Castillo’s 50th-minute strike. However, Dembele quickly restored PSG’s lead, benefiting from defensive confusion, and sealed his hat-trick five minutes later after a great team effort involving Desire Doi and Lee Kang-in.
Late Goals Seal the Win for PSG
Despite Brest’s efforts to fight back, including a goal from Ajorque, PSG kept pressing. Goncalo Ramos added a fourth goal in the 84th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse, and completed his brace in stoppage time (90+7), rounding off a commanding 5-2 victory for Paris Saint-Germain.
With Ousmane Dembele’s hat-trick and Goncalo Ramos’ brace, Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 5-2 victory over Brest. The dominant win secures PSG’s place at the top of Ligue 1, while Brest continues to struggle mid-table
