Brest (AFP)

Without Lionel Messi or Neymar, spared, Paris SG continued in Brest its flawless Ligue 1 (4-2), Friday, with the first goal of the season from Kylian Mbappé.

PSG did not allow their morale to be good to be invaded by the gray clouds of Finistère, or the fury of "Pirates" who believed to the end to be able to equalize.

Unperturbed by the crazy pressure from Brestois not far from 3-3, Angel Di Maria sealed the fate of the match with a lob against (90th).

His classy gesture concluded another spectacular night for a team that doesn't need all of their stars to put on the show.

Before the final bouquet, Ander Herrera (23rd), Mbappé (36th) and Idrissa Gueye (73rd) earlier laid the foundations for a third success in as many days

Certainly, given the immense resources and ambitions of PSG, the full box at this stage of the Championship does not represent much for a club that wants to win everything this season.

- Without Messi -

But it has been two years since he last succeeded, proof of the good momentum that coach Mauricio Pochettino is creating.

"Poche" saw his players press the opponent high, and bring constant danger to the Brest goal.

As in the first two days, Paris scored twice in the first period, to open the way to easy success.

But, as in the first two days, his defense gave way, in the absence of his usual boss, Marquinhos.

Brest took the opportunity by Franck Honorat (42nd) and Steve Mounié (85th) to believe in it until the end.

Kylian Mbappé author of the 2nd goal of PSG on the lawn of Brest, August 20, 2021 LOIC VENANCE AFP

His five goals conceded since the start of the Championship represent the worst Parisian total of the Qatari era that began in 2011.

The defense will also depend on the fate of the Messi-Neymar-Mbappé trident that the whole world expects to see on the ground.

In Brest, in a sold-out stadium, some supporters wore a scarf or a FC Barcelona shirt, the club where the Argentine "Pulga" built their legend.

But it is in Reims, next Sunday, that he could make his debut as a Parisian.

He will have at his side a Mbappé in legs, who scored in Finistère his first goal of the season.

Twice decisive passer against Strasbourg (4-2) last weekend, "Kyky" has resumed the role of goalscorer he adores.

He placed an opportunistic header, the fallout of Georginio Wijnaldum's deflected shot.

- Di Maria scorer -

At his side, Mauro Icardi wasted a golden opportunity to open the scoring (21st), his foot missing the ball at the time of his duel against Marco Bizot.

Fortunately for PSG, Herrera found the sights two minutes later, with a recovery from 25 meters.

This goal, his first in Ligue 1 since the end of October 2020, rewards the good start to the season of the Spanish midfielder, who showed his quality in the absence of several executives during the summer.

Angel Di Maria with a masterful lob scores the last goal for PSG in Brest, August 20, 2021 LOIC VENANCE AFP

Two of them signed their return to Brest: Gueye and Marco Verratti.

The Senegalese, who contracted the coronavirus at the end of July, celebrated his return with a 40-meter cannon shot.

The "Little Owl" has played his first match since the Euro final won with Italy on July 11.

He played 70 minutes in his style, with relentless activity and ... a yellow card.

In attack, Di Maria also made his reappearance, replacing Mbappé for the last ten minutes.

With a goal, followed by a big hug with Pochettino, to say that he too wants his place alongside the Messi, Neymar and Mbappé show which is being prepared.

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