STATS Perform/dpaBerlin Neymar scored the only goal of the game as Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Brest, though the French champions were indebted to Gianluigi Donnarumma following his penalty save.The Brazilian volleyed home his eighth strike of the campaign after half an hour to settle a scrappy affair, maintaining the hosts’ unbeaten start.However, Christophe Galtier’s side survived a scare in the final 20 minutes as Donnarumma kept out Islam Slimani’s spot-kick to preserve their lead.PSG have now won each of their last 10 league matches against Brest, and appear strong favourites for yet another title after extending their unbeaten home league run to 25 games.Brest came under intense pressure inside the opening 20 minutes with Neymar, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi all going close for the Parisians.The visitors’ struggles appeared set to worsen when Christophe Herelle received a red card for fouling Neymar, but they were reprieved after a VAR check revealed the PSG forward had strayed offside before the challenge occurred.The Brazil international broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, however, controlling Messi’s wonderful lofted ball before firing past Marco Bizot.The Brest goalkeeper did well to thwart Messi and Mbappe before the break, while the latter was also denied by the offside flag.The woodwork then came to the visitors’ rescue within five minutes of the restart; Messi heading against the post from Mbappe’s cross.Despite registering 14 shots on goal, PSG were almost made to pay for their lack of cutting edge in the 70th minute when Presnel Kimpembe fouled Noah Fadiga in the box.However, Donnarumma guessed correctly to keep out Slimani from 12 yards and ensure his side’s return to the Ligue 1 summit.
