Monaco overthrows PSG 1-2 in Paris and takes the lead in Ligue 1

Never two without three. This applies to Monaco, which won its two matches against PSG in Ligue 1 last season. Not for PSG, who snatched a draw in their first two matches of the season. ASM won in Paris (1-2) on Friday, during the third day of the championship. The French champions opened the scoring through Marquinhos in the first period, but Nazinho and Idumbo allowed the Asemists to turn the table over. With nine points out of nine, Filipe Luis' men are at the top of the Ligue 1 standings. Two points in just three games for PSG. False start for Paris.

The evening began with a burst of fireworks, to celebrate the recent victory in the European Super Cup and the five summer recruits (Akliouche, Torres, Godts, Digne, Longoni), but also and above all the extension of Luis Enrique until 2030. Several players also returned (Pacho, Neves, Ruiz, Mayulu, Beraldo). The party at home, for this first match of the season at the Parc des Princes. We remember the reversal of PSG-Rennes... The pitch was also perfect, in this Park deprived of part of its Ultras in Auteuil, due to a partial closure of the turn dating from last season.

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As usual, Paris was quick to get its foot on the ball, with a first skirmish from Doué from the edge of the area (8th) but above all a triple opportunity, with a blocked shot from Hakimi, a save from Hradecky against Doué and “Kvara” above (12th). Be careful of losing the ball, like here with Neves and the great reading from Safonov (13th). Which Safonov was used on a cross from Vanderson, after a breakthrough from Nazinho (29th). But Hradecky was abandoned by his defense, with “Kvara” who found Marquinhos very alone (1-0, 31st). Easy. The match was getting carried away, with Hradecky “ducked” by “Kvara” and Ruiz (36th), the Monegasques, in the tough, wasting their rare cartridges on the counter. Finally a situation with Brunner (45+1), out of frame (1-0 MT).

Cold snap at the Park

Paris is dominant and seductive, if not brilliant. Monaco absent. And the Asemists were close to breaking from the restart, Akliouche finding the bar (48th) and seeing his magnificent backheel stopped by Hradecky after a nice combination (55th). Which Hradecky also intervened in front of Vitinha, from afar (55th). The ASM with its back to the wall. But... who had the good fortune to equalize, with Teze who found Nazinho (1-1, 59th). Cold snap in the Park.

Paris pushed even more, Hakimi and “Kvara” lighting the fuse from afar (64th). This obviously offered Monaco some space, which Brunner tried to take advantage of (71st), while PSG had changed its entire line of attack (Torres, Dembélé and Godts for “Kvara”, Doué and Akliouche). And it was precisely on a counter, in two stages, that Idumbo deposed Marquinhos before crucifying Safonov (1-2, 72nd). Realistic Monaco and Paris, still leading, as in every match at the start of the French championship. Another Parisian miracle? The Park believed it when Torres converted a caviar from Dembélé into a goal. Offside by “Dembouz” (84th). The Asemists finished the game in their last 30 meters.

From the left, Dembélé was close to 2-2 (90+3). Close only. The little net shook. And Dembélé, on fire, did it again, with a marvelous curling strike... magnificently released by the Hradecky wall (90+5). A final Parisian corner and the Monegasques could exult in front of their team, which upset PSG: “We are at home”, sang the Monegasque supporters. The ASM continues. No miracle for Paris (1-2 final score), which will return to the Parc des Princes next Wednesday against Slovan Bratislava, in C1.