PSG 1-0 Brest: Neymar strikes winner, Gianluigi Donnarumma saves penalty as hosts go top in Ligue 1

Neymar scored the only goal of the game, but PSG had Gianluigi Donnarumma to thank for saving a penalty to preserve a 1-0 victory over lowly Brest. PSG understandably did not have the ruthless edge they showed against Juventus in midweek, but took the lead on the half-hour mark when Lionel Messi's delightful ball over the top was brought down by Neymar on his right foot and then immediately dispatched home with his left.

Ad They dominated much of the match thereafter, with Kylian Mbappe having a goal ruled out just before the break due to a narrow offside decision and then Messi heading the speedster's cross against the post. Champions LeagueMbappe brace gets PSG off to winning start against Juve06/09/2022 AT 18:14 With just a goal advantage, and the side still looking suspect in defence despite a change of leadership over the summer, the lead remained precarious and when Presenel Kimpembe brought down Noah Fadiga, former Leicester striker Islam Slimani had the chance to level the scores.

His walk-up penalty technique seemed ill-advised against specialist stopper Donnarumma and the Italian stretched his left arm to push the ball away from goal. PSG go top with victory, Brest remain fourth bottom.

TALKING POINT Donnarumma repays coach's faith — Christophe Galtier was quizzed on whether he would bring Keylor Neves back into the side after Gianluigi Donnarumma's howler gifted Juventus a goal in the Champions League. Under Mauirico Pochettino last season the goalkeepers split duties through the season, but Galtier insisted Donnarumma would remain the number one and he showed why when he was required late in the game.