“PSG is one step away from securing the title after victory over Brest.”

Paris Saint-Germain secures the Ligue 1 title with a decisive victory over Brest, making it clear that no one can take the crown this season. The Parisian team has accumulated 73 points, matching the maximum Lens can achieve, but with an overwhelming advantage of 15 goals in goal difference, the primary tiebreaker. Following Doué’s decisive goal, PSG can now begin ordering their championship banners.

The match started with PSG dominating, nearly opening the scoring in the seventh minute with a shot from Lucas Hernández that seemed unstoppable, but was deflected by a spectacular save from Coudert, with the ball going just over the crossbar. This was the first warning to the opponent.

In the 21st minute, Brest responded with a dangerous shot from Dro Fernández, which went just wide of the left post of Renato Marin’s goal. From that point on, Brest appeared more solid, threatening the PSG goal twice and managing to thwart the advances of the Parisians, who struggled to create clear scoring opportunities.

The first half ended in a goalless draw, with PSG unable to impose their usual offensive aggression. Brest, while well-organized defensively, failed to create significant danger for Renato Marin.

In the second half, forward Gonçalo Ramos had a clear opportunity to break the deadlock, but he headed just over the crossbar. Shortly after, coach Luis Enrique decided to bring on Doué to increase the team’s offensive intensity.

Doué’s introduction brought more danger, but PSG still wasted chances due to selfishness and a lack of effectiveness, with Barcola failing to make a clear pass to Gonçalo Ramos and Dro Fernández unable to finish the attack properly. The situation improved with the arrival of Kvaratskhelia and Dembelé, who added more dynamism to the attack.

In the 69th minute, an incredible moment nearly changed the course of the game. Mayulu struck powerfully from the edge of the area, the ball hit the crossbar and then the post, in a miraculous stroke of luck that kept the score level. Brest, reduced to ten players, struggled to mount a counterattack, and it felt like PSG’s goal was imminent.

Finally, the goal arrived. Doué appeared coming in from the left, cut to the center, and shot across to the back of the net, thus securing the victory and the title defense for Paris Saint-Germain this season.

With this result, PSG confirms its dominance in Ligue 1 and makes it clear that the title race is already settled, with only the official presentation of the trophy remaining. The Parisian team demonstrates that it has solid arguments to continue dominating French football and to write another chapter of glory in its history.

This article first appeared on Apito Final.