Ferran Torres Shines as PSG Secures Win Against Brest
Paris Saint-Germain finally found some breathing space at home, and once again it was Ferran Torres who opened the door.
Five minutes. That’s all he needed on Sunday. A sharp exchange between Joao Neves and Ousmane Dembele sliced Brest open, and Torres did the rest, gliding into the box and sliding a low finish past the goalkeeper with the kind of calm that now feels routine.
Six goals in his first five games for PSG. The numbers are starting to sound like a statement.
On the touchline, Luis Enrique saw plenty to like, especially in the understanding between his two forwards. “I really liked the connection between Ferran Torres and Ousmane Dembele,” he said, but he didn’t pretend the performance was complete. The win eased the pressure, not his demands.
“We got the three points so we’re happy, but we still need to improve. At times when we didn’t have the ball, the opposition caused us problems. We need to play with more authority.” The verdict was blunt, and fair. PSG were clinical early, fragile later.
Dembele and Torres, reunited and dangerous
Dembele’s own game carried a sense of confidence, but also continuity. He knows Torres well, and it shows in the way they combine. After the match, he leaned into that shared history.
“I played with him for a year and a half at Barcelona. He’s a fantastic player and a brilliant number nine. He’s always right there whenever you need him,” Dembele said, sounding more like a long-time teammate than a new partner in Paris.
Then he turned the spotlight on himself. Not with bravado, but with a reminder of the road he’s taken.
“Like I said before, I was never ‘the chosen one’. I’ve had to work incredibly hard. Last year, I was rewarded for it. This year? We’ll see, I’m relaxed. I’ve always been at the back of the class, working hard. Throughout my entire career, I never said a word. I just worked.”
It’s the voice of a player who knows the scrutiny, and has decided to answer it with graft rather than noise.
Hakimi blow and a late Brest surge
PSG’s night was not without concern. Just before the interval, Achraf Hakimi pulled up with a muscle issue and had to leave the pitch after 38 minutes, with Fabian Ruiz coming on. For a side that leans heavily on Hakimi’s energy and width, it felt like more than a routine substitution.
The game tightened after the break. Brest refused to fold and grew bolder as PSG lost control of the midfield. The warning signs were loud.
Kamory Doumbia rattled the post with one effort, then forced Matvey Safonov into action with a fierce header that the goalkeeper clawed away. The stadium, comfortable early on, felt the tension rise.
PSG thought they had killed it off when pressure led to Bradley Locko turning the ball into his own net, only for a foul by Warren Zaire-Emery in the build-up to wipe the goal out. The relief turned to irritation in an instant.
The drama didn’t stop there. In the 88th minute, Brest carved out one final chance, Pathe Mboup bearing down with the equaliser in sight. Safonov stood tall again, making the decisive save that protected the win and underlined his importance on a night that should never have been this nervy.
Three points, a firing Ferran Torres, a growing bond with Dembele – and a clear message from Luis Enrique that this version of PSG still has to harden up. The result steadies them. The performance insists the real work is only just beginning.
