VIDEO | LIGUE 1 Highlights: PSG vs Brest
A lackluster Paris Saint-Germain faced Brest, one of the revelations of Ligue 1, and despite being two goals down, Brest secured a point at Parc des Princes for the first time in Ligue 1 history.
Neither Kylian Mbappe, excessively hasty and inaccurate, nor Randal Kolo Muani, who lacked balls, could tilt the game and prevent a setback that halted Luis Enrique's side's good form, coming off five consecutive wins across all competitions.
It doesn't jeopardize the champion's lead in this nineteenth matchday. Nice won and narrowed the gap. But the lead is still six points.
The UEFA Champions League opponent seemed to lose determination. The Luis Enrique-led side ended up losing their composure, with Bradley Barcola receiving a red card in added time.
Frustrated after squandering a two-goal lead, the draw was a triumph for Brest, who had suffered fourteen consecutive defeats against Paris Saint-Germain. Luis Enrique's team was out of sorts, and the match ended with a player less due to Bradley Barcola's expulsion in injury time.
The Brest, a transformed team this season, was far from fighting for survival as in previous years, currently positioned in the upper part of the table. They entered Parc des Princes buoyed by six consecutive victories, four in Ligue 1, their best streak in over two years.
Brest is currently third, just three points behind Nice and nine behind PSG. The leader threatened early in the second half with a shot from Pierre Lees Melou, saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
The equalizer came two minutes later in a collective action that exposed the home defense. Romain del Castillo passed the ball to Mahdi Camara, who shot on goal. Slightly touched by Danilo Pereira, it deflected and beat Donnarumma.
PSG had a chance later, with a shot from Barcola hitting the post. The leader couldn't finish, and they paid for it. Ten minutes before the end, a great Brest play resulted in the equalizer. A run down the left by Matías Satriano, who crossed, a tunnel on Danilo Pereira, included, and a backheel finish by Mathias Pereira Lage