Paris Saint-Germain cruised to a 3-0 win over Stade Brestois in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League knockout play-off last Tuesday at Stade de Roudourou, with Ousmane Dembélé scoring twice.
Unless Brest stages an incredible comeback, PSG will meet either Barcelona or Liverpool in the Round of 16. This dominant performance is another testament to the impressive form of Luis Enrique’s squad.
Over their last four matches, PSG has outscored opponents 14-3, with victories over RB Salzburg, Manchester City, VfB Stuttgart, and now Brest. The Parisians need to finish off their Ligue 1 opponents in the second leg before turning their attention to Barcelona or Liverpool.
What starting 11 will Luis Enrique go with?
The probable lineup for the reception of Brest via L’Équipe:
Goalkeeper: Gianluigi Donnarumma
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Willian Pacho, and Nuno Mendes
Midfielders: João Neves, Vitinha, and Fabian Ruiz
Forwards: Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé, and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
🚨 La composition probable pour la réception de Brest : (L’ÉQUIPE)
Donnarumma
Hakimi, Marquinhos, Pacho, Nuno Mendes
Neves, Vitinha, F. Ruiz
Barcola, Dembélé, Kvaratskhelia.
— MEGA PSG 🇵🇸 (@MegaPSG_) February 17, 2025
PSG remain unbeaten in Ligue 1 and seem to have found their rhythm in the Champions League. Because of this, they’ll be a tough challenge for either Liverpool or Barcelona.
Recently, AS Monaco’s Thiago Scuro made a bold statement that could serve as a warning to both teams if they think PSG, without a superstar, won’t pose a serious threat.
“This is undoubtedly the best PSG there has ever been, with clear concepts and no defeats in Ligue 1,” Scuro told L’Equipe. “Considering our budget and the way our squad was built, competing with them would have been very ambitious.
“Marseille is also having a good season, with significant investments made in the summer and this winter. They brought in experienced players and don’t have to play in a European competition, just like we didn’t last year. It’s more comfortable.”
