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In the top left corner of the bracket, we find Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) facing Brest. Both teams are gearing up for a significant weekend matchup in Ligue 1, where PSG triumphed earlier this season with a 3-1 victory, thanks in large part to Ousmane Dembélé, who netted twice. Notably, he comes off a hat-trick performance in the last Champions League match. While Brest has performed impressively to reach this knockout round—an evident success story of the new tournament format—PSG's managerial prowess under Luis Enrique and their roster depth with players like Kvara from Napoli will likely push them through over two legs. A key insight from PSG midfielder Vitina highlights the rarity of a clash between two French teams so early in the tournament, emphasizing their readiness for whatever lies ahead.