

Friday’s match being critical for Paris Saint-Germain following the loss of Neymar and Lionel Messi was a lifeline for the team winning 4-2 over Brest in the French League. Angel Di Maria filled the formers’ shoes brilliantly avoiding the equalizer in the climax with a counterattack. PSG reinforced with Kylian Mbappé, Achraf Hakimi, and Netherlands midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum in its starting lineup was no longer in deficit though their star Messi still in recovery from Copa America
Ander Herrera worked with Mbappé to score the first for Les Parisiens in the 23rd minute while the latter bagged the second in the 36th. Brest was not silent with Franck Honorat taking one in the 42nd coordinating with Romain Faivre followed by an equalizer by PSG in the second half. Idrissa Gueye scored the third for the visitors’ in the 72nd chance lost by Irvin Cardona. With Steve Mounié scoring in the 85th, Di Maria's late goal has PSG conceding five in three games for the first time since 2004.