Thanks to a brace from Achraf and a goal from Douai, defending champions Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 3-0 in the ninth matchday of the 2025/26 Ligue 1 season. Luis Enrique said in an interview that his team must maintain consistent performance and that he and the team are enjoying the busy schedule.

In the 29th minute, Vitinha made a lob pass, and Ashraf in the penalty area shot in, helping Paris Saint-Germain take the lead 1-0. In the 39th minute, Kvaratskhelia broke through the defense and made a cross, and Ashraf took the opportunity to shoot and score, helping Paris Saint-Germain continue to lead Brest 2-0.

In the second-half stoppage time, Zaire Emery assisted Douai to score. Ultimately, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Brest 3-0 away. With three points, Paris Saint-Germain now returns to first place in the standings with 20 points.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique said, "We are full of confidence. What is needed in the French Ligue 1 is lasting stability. We are experts in this kind of journey, but everyone remains relaxed and calm, and believes in their potential."

"We've always been confident because Ligue 1 and the Champions League are completely different competitions, and it's great to be in this situation. We like this schedule, playing a game every three days is a good rhythm, we're used to it. Now it's time to give full play to the squad and get all the players involved."

Luis Enrique added, "The league is a marathon. You can run fast in the first 10 kilometers, but in the end you have to run the 42 kilometers."

In addition, Achraf, who won the victory for Paris Saint-Germain, said, "We are very satisfied with the performance of this victory. We also knew that the game would not be easy, but we started well and we are very happy to bring 3 points back to Paris."

"I'm very happy that I was able to help the team with two goals. In every game, I try to help the team in various ways. So I'm very satisfied with my goal, but we have to keep working hard and I still have a lot of room for improvement."