Paris Holy person Germain blew a two-objective lead as in-structure Brest organized a great rebound to hold the French heroes to a 2-2 attract Ligue 1 on Sunday. Marco Asensio, making his most memorable association start since September, volleyed PSG ahead at the Parc des Sovereigns late in the primary half before Randal Kolo Muani tapped in a moment for the hosts before the break. An own objective by Danilo on 55 minutes offered Brest a way back into the match and Mathias Pereira Lage shut down the guests’ run of 14 progressive losses by PSG with a smart back-heel flick to balance.
PSG had Bradley Barcola, who had a vital impact in both of his group’s objectives, shipped off after he got two yellow cards in stoppage time.
“It’s an extraordinary night for us,” said Brest mentor Eric Roy.
“Being 2-0 down at the Parc des Sovereigns can transform into a bad dream, however this group has consistently trusted in itself. Bunches of groups would have disintegrated at half-time.”
Luis Enrique’s side saw their lead at the top shaved to six focuses following Decent’s 1-0 triumph over Metz on Saturday. Brest, presently unbeaten in eight games, stay nine focuses uncontrolled of the pioneers.
The different sides meet again in Paris in the last 16 of the French Cup on February 7. Brest have not beaten PSG in the last 27 gatherings, a run extending back to 1985.
“The cup match will be truly challenging,” said Luis Enrique. “On the off chance that it’s whatever like the last part we might be in a tough situation.”
Pursuing an eleventh win in 12 excursions, PSG were made to show restraint before a snapshot of motivation from Barcola opened the Brest guard.
In the wake of being confined to Kylian Mbappe’s shot that was dismissed by Brest goalkeeper Marco Bizot, Barcola selected Asensio’s dart into the container with a superb chipped pass the Spaniard directed first-time inside the far post.
Barcola and Asensio joined again minutes after the fact to leave Kolo Muani with a tap-in, the France striker responding speediest after Bizot got a hand to Asensio’s work.
Mbappe was reserved for responding irately to being thrown to the ground by Kenny Lala, and not long after Brest cut the deficiency down the middle.
Romain Del Castillo worked his direction into the area and found Mahdi Camara, whose work struck Danilo and streamed beyond a wrong-footed Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Brest were compensated for their determination with 10 minutes left as Martin Satriano set up Pereira Lage to flick home, the most recent feature in an exceptional season for the unassuming Brittany club which has never completed higher than eighth.
Ghana’s Andre Ayew scored two times on his return from the Africa Cup of Countries, springing up with a stoppage-time balancer for Le Havre in a 3-3 draw at base side Lorient.
Focal point won 2-0 at Toulouse while Clermont against Strasbourg finished 1-1.
Tino Kadewere missed a punishment for Nantes in a 0-0 draw at Reims, while Montpellier were held at home by 10-man Lille in another goalless impasse.
