PSG's Title Expectations Knocked by Monaco

22 February, 2021
PSG's Title Expectations Knocked by Monaco
Ligue 1 
Result: Paris Saint-Germain 0-2 AS Monaco 
Date: 21 February 2021 
Venue: Parc di Princes 

Paris Saint-Germain missed the opportunity to approach second on the Ligue 1 desk after suffering a good 2-0 defeat to Monaco on Sunday night time.

PSG made only 1 differ from the 4-1 demolition of Barcelona in the UEFA Champions Little league, seeing as Ander Herrera replaced Marco Verratti in midfield even while Neymar and Angel Di Maria were even now out injured.

Monaco had an ideal start seeing that Sofiane Diop gave them the business lead found in the sixth minute with a good close-range header after a good headed pass by Ruben Aguilar from a deep cross.

PSG took period to get into the game and they came near levelling matters 10 minutes before the break after Idrissa Gueye unleashed a strike from range that missed the considerably post just wide.

Mauricio Pochettino's expenses were struggling to breakdown Monaco in the closing period of the first stanza, not really threatening shot-stopper Benjamin Lecomte and Niko Kovac's men visited the break leading by an odd target.

The visitors were forceful from the break plus they doubled their lead six minutes inside second stanza after Guillermo Maripan latched onto a loose ball inside box and fired a strike past goalkeeper Keylor Navas.

Kevin Volland possessed a big chance to create it 3-0 for Monaco on the hour-mark after obtaining a cross unmarked inside box but he guided his header wide.

The Parisians had a penalty appeal within the last 20 moments after Rafinha transpired from a challenge inside box but following the Video Associate Referee (VAR) review, no penalty was given.

PSG were fashioning probabilities in the closing levels nevertheless they lacked the finishing touches seeing as Kovac's men held on to a 2-0 win, leaving PSG four tips behind leaders Lille.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za
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