Still no victory in Ligue 1 after 2 days, first at the Parc des Princes, strong tactical choices from Luis Enrique (Ferran and Dembélé on the bench, Digne not even in the group), there was a lot of anticipation around the 3rd appearance of the Parisians in Ligue 1 this Friday evening, against a Monaco who had been faultless so far. An appearance preceded by a big announcement, with the extension of Luis Enrique and 5 players.
It was therefore not to be missed on this festive evening for PSG and its supporters. And after 5 good Monegasque minutes in terms of pressing, the capital club gradually came out of the water. Désiré Doué alerted Hradecki for the first time, before a nice collective combination, and a new strike from Doué deflected by the solid Finnish goalkeeper (12th). PSG controlled the circulation of the ball and the tempo but after this beautiful movement, there was not much to report, while ASM showed itself to be dangerous with a nice number from Nazinho concluded by a strong cross from Vanderson pushed back by Safonov (28th).
Monaco turned everything around
And just when PSG seemed to be purring a little, it was suddenly awakened by an acceleration from Kvaratskhelia, who crossed hard in front of the Monegasque goal, on the chest of Marquinhos who had felt the blow (1-0, 31st). Hradecky immediately released a big shot from the Georgian (36th) to preserve Monaco’s chances. Returning from the locker room, PSG started off strong, with the bar found by Aklioche (49th) but it was AS Monaco who equalized, almost against the run of play. Teze, who came on, took advantage of the apathy of the Parisian defense to find Nazinho, with a nice cross. The left side was quick to send his header into the back of the net (1-1, 58th).
PSG started again with a vengeance: excesses from Kvaratskhelia, strikes from Hakimi, Vitinha and others. And Luis Enrique launched Ferran Torres, then Ousmane Dembélé and Mika Godts a little after the hour mark. But it was again AS Monaco who were going to sting. Zakaria wandered in the middle, Idumbo found himself 1 on 1 against Marquinhos and had no trouble overtaking the Brazilian before shooting Safonov from a tight angle (1-2, 72nd). So, was PSG going to snatch the 2-2 again, like against Rennes and Lille? Ferran Torres thought he was the savior like in Rennes but his goal was refused for an offside by Dembélé (83rd). PSG threw all its strength into the battle but came up against a heroic Monegasque defense and a phenomenal Hradecky on a final strike from Dembélé. Here is Monaco with 3 victories in 3 matches, while PSG has none after 3 days. A first in the Luis Enrique era.
