Stade Brestois – Paris Saint-Germain: Dembélé Double Pacifies Parisians (0-3)

The reformed Champions League leaves 16 teams to fight for a place in the knockout stages. In this all French fixture, the two clubs carried very differently sized burdens into the ordeal of this playoff. Thankfully for the Parisians, one of their oldest stars is flourishing in a new role of responsibility for the team, and his brace killed this contest ahead of the second leg next week.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Kylian Mbappé might have moved to Real Madrid, but the Parisian project is still obsessed with a first Champions League title. While PSG prepare for a fourth Ligue 1 title in a row at the end of the season, they have flattered to deceive in Europe. Losses against Arsenal, Atlético Madrid, and Bayern Munich made hard work of the group stage as the side survived with a 4-1 thrashing of Stuttgart. Having beaten Manchester City on the previous matchday, they might be gelling at the right time.

On the other hand,

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