Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) cruised into the UEFA Champions League round of 16 with a dominant 7-0 thrashing of Stade Brestois in the second leg of their knockout phase play-off. This emphatic win secured a staggering 10-0 aggregate triumph, extending PSG’s streak to 13 consecutive seasons at this stage of the competition.
PSG immediately established their superiority after winning the first leg 3-0. Bradley Barcola nearly scored in the first few minutes after Ousmane Dembélé’s outstanding setup, but his shot went into the side netting. Brest attempted a counterattack and came close to scoring until Marquinhos spectacularly cleared Pierre Lees-Melou’s effort off the line.
However, PSG broke the deadlock in the 20th minute as Barcola latched onto a superb long-range pass from Fabián Ruiz and fired past Brest goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert.
From there, PSG never looked back. Their second goal came when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored his first Champions League goal for the club, slotting home after a well-placed pass from João Neves. Brest had a rare chance to score when Gianluigi Donnarumma denied Lees-Melou, but their missed opportunities proved costly.
The second half was no different. Ruiz, who had assisted earlier, came close to scoring himself but narrowly missed the target. Brest’s hopes of scoring were shattered when their best attempt hit the post. PSG then put the game to bed with a series of quick-fire goals:
- Vitinha scored a brilliant long-range strike after a setup from Ruiz.
- Substitute Désiré Doué made it 4-0 just minutes after coming on.
- Nuno Mendes tapped in a cross from Achraf Hakimi for the fifth goal.
- Gonçalo Ramos added a sixth with a delicate finish.
- Senny Mayulu sealed the historic win with a close-range goal from Kvaratskhelia’s assist.
With this win, PSG extended their unbeaten streak against Brest to 32 matches (24 wins, 8 draws). Brest, on the other hand, suffered their fourth defeat to PSG this season, conceding at least three goals in each encounter.
PSG is now anticipating a highly anticipated round of 16 matchup with either Barcelona or Liverpool. With their attacking ability on full display, they will feel secure going into the competition’s next phase.
