Ligue 1: Ferran Torres scores in PSG’s first win of season; Lille move top

Ferran Torres scored the only goal in PSG’s win over Stade Brestois in Ligue 1. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Paris Saint-Germain ended its three-match winless run in Ligue 1 by beating Stade Brestois 1-0 on Sunday.

World Cup winner and new recruit Ferran Torres scored the only goal of the game as PSG moved to joint-seventh in the table.

The goal came just five minutes into the match as Torres found himself at the end of Ousmane Dembele’s backheel to give the visitor the lead.

The Spaniard has now scored six goals in five matches across all competitions for the defending French top flight champion.

Brest had an opportunity to steal a draw, but Kamory Doumbia hit the outside of the upright after a defensive slip by Nuno Mendes.

Lille moves top

Lille recovered from a midweek Champions League defeat to beat Troyes 2-0 and move to the top of the standings.

Fullback Tiago Santos scored for a ‌second time this season as he curled a first-time, right-footed shot into the far top corner.

Ethan Mbappe, sent off in midweek, came ​on as a substitute to add the second goal in stoppage time.

Lille leads Monaco and Rennes by goal difference after accumulating 10 points in four matches.

RC Lens came back from two goals ⁠down to draw 2-2 at promoted Le Mans to make it four points from the opening four games of the season.