PSG-Monaco. Overtaken by Lens and Marseille, Paris Saint-Germain want to recover their throne against Monaco, at the Parc des Princes, at the end of the 4th day of Ligue 1. Follow with us, the last match of the 4th day of Ligue 1, live commented.
21:08 – Volland leaves grimacing
The game is stopped after a clash between Neymar and Camara. The latter remains on the ground and is treated. Meanwhile, Volland is supported to leave the lawn to the side. The German striker boxes on the right side.
21:08 – Volland injured
Just after his goal, Volland lies down on the lawn. The striker seems hit in the right leg and will have to give up his place.
21:05 – Kevin Volland offers his first goal to AS Monaco (0-1)!
The first goal of this meeting is signed Kevin Volland in the 20th minute of play in this 1st half (0-1)! In midfield, Camara tackles Messi’s feet and recovers. Golovin transforms the situation by throwing Volland on the edge of offside. The Monegasque striker prevents Kimpembe’s return by putting himself between the ball and the defender. At the entrance to the surface, he crosses his shot from the left and deceives Donnarumma. The duel turns to the advantage of AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes. The Parisians have no other choice but to react.
21:04 – Neymar can’t find Messi
Neymar is shifted on the left side and plays his duel with Maripan. The Brazilian fixes, gets back on his right foot and crosses towards Messi in the box. Badiashile is well placed and clears the head.
21:00 – No actions yet to savor
After a quarter of an hour of play, neither Paris Saint-Germain nor AS Monaco have managed to get the slightest chance, or even to shoot. We see two teams very in place, applied in pressing and discipline. There is intensity that takes precedence over any offensive intentions.
20:57 – Messi does not pass
Messi is well contained by the pressing and the good inspirations from Monaco. On the right side, the Argentinian wants to combine and play forward but Camara and Badiashile intervene twice.
20:56 – Disasi on the cover
Verratti recovers within the Monegasque feet on the left side. The Italian raises to Messi. The Argentinian seeks to play quickly in depth but his pass is short and intercepted by the return of Disasi in front of Mbappé.
20:53 – Monaco settles down
Monaco thwarts Parisian traffic and gets a corner. Returned to the near post at the feet of Golovin, the ball is centered by the Russian. Donnarumma intervenes in front of Badiashile, who commits the fault. We feel the tension in these first minutes.
20:52 – Parisian mess
Golovin sends his ball to Disasi at the far post. The defender wins his duel and returns the head to the center. Maripan makes a mistake but the Parisian defense did not seem calm.
20:50 – Neymar warns
Neymar receives a yellow card after 5 minutes of play. The Brazilian is sanctioned for a push on Volland, on the sidelines of the game. Free kick for AS Monaco 35 meters in the axis.
20:48 – Verratti very behind
The Parisian organization with the ball is surprising. Galtier asked Verratti to drop very low to come and touch the ball in the central second position next to Ramos. Marquinhos and Kimpembe play very wide to ward off opposing pressure.
20:47 – Paris spins
Paris Saint-Germain are patient in these first minutes and turn behind to try to suck up Monaco and open up the depth. The ASM is well in place as Camara cuts the pass line near the center line.
20:45 – Let’s go for the match between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco!
It’s off to Paris, where Benoit Bastien whistles the kick-off for PSG – Monaco. The Parisians make the commitment and will therefore have the first phase of possession.
8:40 p.m. – A new show by Neymar?
Often criticized, Neymar has silenced all his detractors. Since the beginning of the season, the Brazilian international seems transformed on the defensive level where his new involvement and his propensity to multiply races and replacements work wonders. Forget the player who walks while waiting for his teammates to recover the ball to pass it to him. Now, he no longer hesitates to pick him up and insert himself into the construction of the game. Having lost none of his genius and technical finesse, the striker shines and sets the tone for this unstoppable PSG. Result, after 3 matches, he compiles 5 goals and 6 assists. Monaco is warned.
20:35 – Clement has an anti-PSG plan
“I can’t say what’s going on in people’s minds before this shock. What I do know, however, is that when you’re scared, it’s difficult to face such a team (…) We don’t can’t put individual markings on Messi, Neymar or Mbappé, but on the contrary we have to defend collectively. We have to be focused to play a great game against this team.”said AS Monaco coach Philippe Clement at a press conference.
20:30 – Benoît Cheyron does not believe in Monaco
“It would take a miracle for Monaco, if he plays like in the last match against Lens (1-4 defeat), for him to bring back even one point from Paris (…) Between the two teams, it’s really the big gap. If PSG maintains its current level of discipline and rigor, and that the pleasure remains, no one will be able to resist them and all the teams will take five”, analyzes Benoît Cheyrou, consultant for Prime Videowhich exclusively broadcasts the meeting between PSG and Monaco.
20:25 – Disasi and Monaco are not afraid
“Paris has started its championship well by achieving impressive performances. They play more as a team and the front three are doing a lot of defensive work in particular. We will then have to be well concentrated and raise our level on the pitch. But there is no nothing to be afraid of since we got a result against them last season (3-0 at Stade Louis-II)”explained Axel Disasi, visibly not impressed by Paris Saint-Germain before facing him at the end of the 4th day of Ligue 1.
20:22 – Composition: Monaco at 5 in defense
A week after seeing his team crumble against Lens, Philippe Clement decided to strengthen his defensive base. Thus, Maripan, Disasi and Badiashile will keep the Monegasque axis with on the flanks Aguilar on the right and Caio Henrique on the left. In the midfield, Camara and Fofana will provide physical density, when Golovine will be responsible for linking up with Ben Yedder and Volland in attack.
20:20 – Monaco disturbs Paris
The stat is remarkable and rare enough to be underlined. Monaco can boast of having a positive record against PSG in the recent past. Indeed, in the last five clashes with the Parisians, the Monegasques have won 3 times, including once at the Parc des Princes, in February 2021 (2-0).
20:16 – Renato Sanches holder with PSG against Monaco
Unsurprisingly, Christophe Galtier only made one change from the team that had boned Lille last week. Deprived of Vitinha, suspended, the Parisian technician chose to replace the Portuguese with his compatriot Renato Sanches. He will form the pair at the heart of the Parisian game with Verratti. For the rest, the same formation is renewed with Neymar, Mbappé and Messi on the offensive front, supported by Hakimi and Nuno Mendes in the corridors. Behind, the Sergio Ramos-Marquinhos-Kimpembe trio is aligned.
20:15 – Galtier: “Each match has its truth”
“Monaco remains on a defeat against Lens, but Paris lost there last season. We must not rely only on the victory that we acquired in Lille, nor even on Monaco’s performance against Lens, each match has its truth”warns Parisian coach Christophe Galtier.
20:10 – Thirteen in a row
Paris Saint-Germain are undefeated for 13 matches in all competitions. The French champions have not lost since their trip to Monaco last March (0-3).
20:05 – Act CIX (or Act 109)
Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco have faced each other 108 times in their common history since 1970. For the moment, the Monegasques are leading in their duels since they have 47 successes, against 34 for the Parisians, for 27 draws.
20:00 – In rout against Lens
On the last day, Monaco sank at home against Lens (1-4). Unable to endanger the Lensois, they suffered the domination of the Sang et Or and even finished the match at 10 after the expulsion of Vanderson in the second half. This defeat ended a series of 12 matches without defeats in Ligue 1.
The kick off of the closing match of the 4th Ligue 1 day between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco will be given at 8:45 p.m., at the Parc des Princes in Paris.
Like all the posters for Sunday evening at 8:45 p.m., the meeting between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco will be broadcast exclusively on Canal +, and will close the 4th Ligue 1 day.
The meeting between Christophe Galtier’s Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco led by Philippe Clement will be available for streaming on the MyCanal platform.
Sports betting: Paris Saint-Germain: 1.18 / Draw: 8.25 / AS Monaco: 13.00
Paris Saint-Germain: Donarumma – Ramos, Marquinho, Kimpembe – Hakimi, Renato Sanches, Verratti, Nuno Mendes – Messi – Mbappé, Neymar.
AS Monaco: Nübel – Aguilar, Disasi, Maripan, Badiashile, Caio Henrique – Camara, Golovin, Fofana – Ben Yedder, Volland.