Ligue 1: PSG falls on a first obstacle against Monaco

Parisians, untouchables since the start of the season, were held in check by Monaco (1-1), Sunday evening at the Parc des Princes.

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A week after the Parisian demonstration in Lille (7-1) and the stinging defeat of Monaco at home against Lens (1-4), the Monegasques had everything of the ideal victim by presenting themselves at the Parc des Princes, Sunday 28 august. But well organized defensively, and by putting a lot of commitment, the players of the Principality put in difficulty the Parisians, who reacted well when they were carried out.

Faced with the Parisian offensive armada, Philippe Clément had the good idea to align his mirror composition, with three central defenders, to muzzle PSG attackers. A great inspiration, since his men have often cut off the Parisian transitions and prevented the players from the capital from approaching too dangerously from the goal kept by Alexander Nübel. And with a lot of harsh duels and small faults, the match took a little time to settle.

The Monegasques showed more efficiency, with a first goal from their first shot, at the 20 ^{e minute of play, through Kevin Volland, following D ‘A recovery in the midfielder of the Monegasque neo Mohamed Camara, omnipresent Sunday evening. The men of Christophe Galtier, led for the first time of the season, reacted well by going forward, but with less success.}

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Just before the break, PSG touched the amounts twice, on the same action, first on a distant strike from Messi, then on a cover of Mbappé which had followed well, but which was missed Faced with empty goal. It was only part of the Parisians, who finally found the fault on the penalty spot, struck by Neymar with the agreement of Mbappé (70 e ). They could even have taken the advantage in stride, but it was Achraf Hakimi’s turn to see his attempt pushed by the post.

Less flamboyant and well muzzled by the Monegasques, the Parisians therefore concede the draw at home. Neymar, the number 1 danger identified by the players of the rock, was not as twirling as during the first meetings. Thanks to an effective pressing, the ASM has foiled PSG by preventing it from projecting itself into one or two touches of ball, which had its strength until then. “We pressed very high throughout the first period, we had control of the match, and we logically been more under pressure after half-time. In the end, the draw seems equitable,” analyzed the Monegasque goalkeeper Alexander Nübel , decisive several times on Sunday evening.

In the ranking, PSG remains at the top of Ligue 1 thanks to a difference in staggering goals, but is followed by Marseille and Lens, which also have 10 points.