PSG 2-2 Brest: Ligue 1 leaders pegged back as Brest claim point at Parc des Princes

Paris Saint-Germain dropped points at home for the first time since September with a 2-2 draw against third-placed Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1.

The league leaders failed to exert any real dominance on the match, despite going into half-time 2-0 up thanks to strikes from Marco Asensio and Randel Kolo Muani.

Mahdi Camara's tame strike 10 minutes after the break was helped into his own net by PSG defender Danilo Pereira, and substitute Mathias Pereira Lage emphatically equalised 10 minutes from time with a skillful back-heeled finish.

Brest enjoyed a large share of the possession and chances in the match as they continued their impressive run of form, extending their unbeaten streak to 10 matches as they continue in their quest for a maiden Champions League finish.

PSG though, will be frustrated with a poor performance which was epitomised by the frustration of Bradley Barcola, who was sent off moments from the full-time whistle with two rash challenges.

The young winger was PSG's best outlet throughout, as Mbappe was well stifled by the resolute defence of the visitors. The Ligue 1 Golden Boot front-runner was denied a goal for the first time in six matches in all competitions.

The result leaves PSG six points clear at the summit of the Ligue 1 table, with Brest only managing to close the gap between themselves and second-placed Nice to three points.

Brest's recent form is nothing short of magnificent. But they faced by far their toughest-looking challenge so far this season in the form of a visit to league leaders PSG.

The hosts have dropped just seven points at home in 10 matches this season and their main man Kylian Mbappe, who has been so key to their success this season, was largely anonymous as Brest displayed yet another resolute display at the Parc des Princes.

Reduced to half-chances and spurning a couple of efforts off target, Mbappe was uncharacteristically ineffective and was given little change by the well-drilled visitors. And it wasn't even a case of the away side setting up defensively, as they dominated spells of the game and forced numerous chances before eventually scoring the equaliser.

Mbappe scored 10 goals in his previous six games ahead of Sunday's clash. Keeping him goalless is yet another impressive achievement for Eric Roy's blossoming side.

Kenny Lala has been an ever-present for Brest so far this season, playing in every single one of his side's matches to date. He showed great quality on the right flank, getting forward from defence and whipping numerous testing balls into the PSG area. He got forward well to support his side's attacking phases, but was also solid in defence as his side were rarely troubled aside from a 10-minute spell in the first half.

PSG: Donnarumma 6, Hernandez 5, Beraldo 5, Pereira 6, Zaire-Emery 6, Vitinha 6, Fabian 5, Asensio 7, Barcola 7, Kolo Muani 6, Mbappe 5. Subs: Dembele 5, Soler 5, Marquinhos 5, Ramos 5

Brest: Bizot 6, Locko 6, Brassier 6, Chardonnet 7, Lala 8, Lees-Melou 7, Magnetti 6, Camara 6, Le Douaron 5, Del Castillo 7, Mounie 6. Subs: Satriano 7, Martin 5, Pereira Lage 7, Brahimi 5, Le Cardinal 5.

38' GOAL! PSG 1-0 Brest (Asensio): Seemingly from nothing, the Ligue 1 leaders are ahead! A wonderful assist from that man Barcola, who received a high ball from Vitinha on the left wing. He met Asensio's run with a delightful chipped pass and the Spaniard fired home on the volley to open the scoring. A nice move in an otherwise abject half for the hosts. But the score line is all that matters.

38' GOAL! PSG 2-0 Brest (Kolo Muani): PSG have turned this game around in the last seven minutes. The hosts have been truly on top since opening the scoring and now double their lead with another good move. Barcola again finds Asensio in the box, whose shot is well saved by Bizot, but his parry can only be bundled in by Kolo Muani, who came charging in.

55' GOAL! PSG 2-1 Brest (Camara): It's one goal back for Brest, and that is a truly horrendous one to concede for the home side. They've been sloppy since the break and that goal summed up their start to the second half. Absolutely no intensity in their defending as Del Castillo finds Mahdi Camara in the box, his tame effort is slid past Donnarumma by Pereira and suddenly the hosts' lead is halved. A calamity of a goal, can Brest forge a comeback?

80' GOAL! PSG 2-2 Brest (Pereira Lage): They've done it! They're level. And it is no less than they deserve. A truly classy equaliser, with two substitutes combining as Satriano charges free on the left flank before firing a low cross into Pereira Lage, who emphatically back-heels his effort past Donnarumma and puts his side back level. This is far from over, and PSG have been so poor since half-time. Will we see a winner?

90+4' BARCOLA MAKES EARLY EXIT! A rash challenge by Barcola means he is booked twice in the space of two minutes and sent for an early bath. Showing his inexperience there, despite a strong individual performance tonight. The first sending off of his career.

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