Torres Scores as PSG Claims First Ligue 1 Victory of the Season

Ferran Torres scored the only goal as Paris Saint-Germain secured their first victory in this Ligue 1 season, defeating Brest 1-0 on Sunday. The champions had stumbled through their opening three matches, collecting just two points before this game.

After a dominant 6-1 win over Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League midweek, PSG finally found domestic form thanks to Torres, who joined the club from Barcelona during the offseason. He had already netted a hat-trick in that European match and added another goal early on at Brest's Stade Francis-Le Ble.

Torres now boasts six goals in five appearances across all competitions for PSG. Speaking after the match, the 26-year-old emphasized his team-first mindset, saying, "What matters to me is always helping the team, regardless of how much playing time the coach decides to give me, and doing my part. Whether that’s through goals, assists, or my work on the pitch."

The victory lifted PSG up to eighth place in the league standings, matching Brest’s record, who entered the game unbeaten.

Match Highlights

• 5th minute: PSG’s breakthrough came when Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembele flicked a backheel to Torres, who struck the ball into the bottom corner past goalkeeper Egil Selvik.
• First half: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia nearly doubled PSG’s lead with a close attempt.
• Injury note: Morocco captain and right-back Achraf Hakimi left the field before halftime, replaced by midfielder Fabian Ruiz.
• Second half: Brest almost equalized when Kamory Doumbia’s shot hit the post following a defensive error by Nuno Mendes.
• Disallowed goal: Brest’s own goal was canceled due to a push by Warren Zaire-Emery.
• Late save: PSG’s goalkeeper Matvey Safonov made a crucial fingertip save to deny Pathe Mboup in the closing minutes.

Before kickoff, Brest paid tribute to their former coach Eric Roy, who passed away in June after battling pancreatic cancer.

Mbappe Redeems Himself for Lille

Earlier on Sunday, Ethan Mbappe made amends after receiving a red card in the Champions League by scoring a late goal in Lille’s 2-0 victory over Troyes. This win propelled Lille to the top of Ligue 1.

The 19-year-old, younger brother of French and Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, had been sent off in the 3-2 home loss to Real Betis for elbowing an opponent. Coming off the bench against Troyes, Ethan sealed the win during stoppage time, following an earlier goal by Tiago Santos.

Mbappe’s celebration was modest as he apologized to fans for his previous red card. Lille head coach Davide Ancelotti praised his player's maturity, stating, "He came to his senses after his red card and showed maturity beyond his years; he took responsibility for his actions." Ancelotti also noted that this week marked important growth for Mbappe as both a player and person.

Under Ancelotti’s guidance, Lille have collected 10 points from a possible 12 matches.

Other Ligue 1 Updates

Last season’s surprise contenders, Lens, are struggling domestically despite recent successes in Europe and the French Champions Trophy. They hold just four points from four league games after a 2-2 draw against newly promoted Le Mans, placing them 10th in the standings.