PSG-Monaco. Author of a successful, intelligent, intense and eye-catching match, AS Monaco put an end to the Parisian offensive madness and brought back a draw from the Parc des Princes. Less sparkling, PSG had bad luck.
08/28/22 – 23:20 – Thank you
Thank you all for accompanying us to follow the live commentary between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. See you on Wednesday for the 5th day of Ligue 1.
08/28/22 – 11:15 p.m. – PSG drop their first points against Monaco
Christophe Galtier had warned, each match has its story and that told by the evening meeting, a draw between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco was certainly not the one we could have expected. On the one hand, PSG shone, punishing their opponents with disconcerting ease. On the other, ASM struggled to convince, even worried in the wake of a rout at home against Lens (1-4). The story should have been crystal clear, a champion of France once again stepping on his helpless victim, in a deluge of actions and combinations. But now, football is not a science and Philippe Clement and the Monegasques had prepared their case admirably.
The first period was the manifesto and will certainly be the act of signature of a rediscovered collective because Monaco achieved a first-rate performance there, leading PSG far from its comfort zone, imposing its intensity and physical density, on the image of Badiashile and Disasi chasing Neymar and Messi very high, or Camara, imperial in harassment and recovery. Monaco also made the difference after an authoritarian tackle from the middle on the Argentinian international. Golovin played quickly in depth for Volland, who resisted Kimpembe before deceiving with a cross shot from the left Donnarumma. After 20 minutes, amazement took hold of the Parc des Princes, seeing his team behind after the first shot of the match, the two teams having padlocked everything before in a formidable game of chess. Paris had to react and it had the opportunity but in quick succession Messi then Mbappé hit the post, the left then the right. The beginnings of what was to follow because if Monaco declined, paying for its many efforts in pressing, PSG increased its pressure, going up its block and resuming its conquering ambitions. The waves multiplied until Messi pulled away in the middle in front of two opponents then sent Neymar deep on the left side. The Brazilian provoked Maripan, who let his leg drag. Mr. Bastien said nothing on the spot but was called to order by the video assistance, offering a logical penalty to Paris. Full of confidence, the providential man at the start of the season took on the task of executing the sentence and bringing his people up to par. There were still 20 minutes left and we weren’t giving away Philippe Clement’s men, who were out of breath. However, nothing more was scored, Hakimi failing once again on the post and Mbappé losing his duel with Nübel.
A reward for the Monegasques, whose merit will have been to offer a real opposition to PSG and to force it, at least for a time, to a game that is not its own. If the victory is not at the end, Monaco will be able to see an improvement and the germ of an identity embodied by the impact of its defensive line. For its part, Paris will be able to regret its missed opportunities but also a line of thought to better respond to the intensity that European games promise it. However, he will not have lost everything since with this draw, he recovers the first place in Ligue 1, thanks to his lavish goal difference. Each match has its story and tonight’s was the one we like to read, committed, tactical and breathtaking.
08/28/22 – 23:10 – Disasi proud of the work accomplished
“We were well prepared. Physically, we held on. Benoît and I had to come and help the midfielders, to prevent them from exploding. This work was a big part of our match. We were able to contain Neymar and Messi in the “pocket”. It proves that we work well as a team and we can rely on this system for the future”rejoiced Axel Disasi, even if he regretted that Monaco had not managed to hold the 1-0.
08/28/22 – 11:04 p.m. – Verratti: “We have suffered”
“It was very difficult to find spaces against a very physical team. We should have had more movement. In the duels, we suffered”analyzed Marco Verratti, acknowledging the good performance of Monaco, especially in the first period.
08/28/22 – 11:02 p.m. – Monaco’s Roller Coaster
If its start to the season is less successful than the end of the previous year, Monaco is still a very solid team, especially on the outside. Disasi and his teammates are now 8 games unbeaten away from Louis-II. His last hiccup dates back to March 13 and a trip to Strasbourg (0-1).
08/28/22 – 10:58 p.m. – Nübel happy with a draw against PSG
“We pressed very high in the first half and we had control of the game but in the second we were under more pressure. In the end, it was a good game, the result of which is fair for both teams”explained Monaco goalkeeper Alexander Nübel.
08/28/22 – 10:56 p.m. – Ramos: “Not an easy game”
“It was not an easy match. Monaco changed their system and it was very difficult to take them. We didn’t like the result but in a match like that, you had to know how to take a point”reacted to Sergio Ramos leaving the field, frustrated with the draw but not unhappy that PSG managed to grab a point in a complicated match.
08/28/22 – 10:50 p.m. – Paris no longer loses at the Parc des Princes
It’s a habit Paris Saint-Germain have made and tonight’s game against Monaco confirmed it. At home, PSG no longer loses. The capital club has thus been undefeated in its lair since April 3, 2021 and the reception of Lille (0-1). Since then, he has gone 24 matches without defeat in front of his home crowd (20 wins and 4 draws).
08/28/22 – 10:43 p.m. – PSG and Monaco failed to decide (1-1)
There will be no winner at the Parc des Princes between Paris Saint-Germain and AS Monaco (1-1). After three attacking displays, the Parisians came up against Monegasque intensity and had bad luck to turn the game on their side, hitting the post three times, only before their salvation at a penalty obtained and converted by Neymar . For their part, the Monegasques delivered a very good performance, preventing the champions of France from expressing themselves in the wake of an omnipresent Camara, and are reassured a week after having sunk against Lens.
08/28/22 – 10:41 p.m. – End of the match under tension
Tempers flared in the final moments of the match between Parisians and Monegasques, following a clash between Hakimi and Caio Henrique. Both players receive a yellow card.
28/08/22 – 22:37 – Additional time: 4 minutes
There will be, as in the first period, four minutes of additional time to conclude this pleasant match between PSG and AS Monaco.
08/28/22 – 10:37 p.m. – Yellow card for Badiashile
Author of a sole on the calf of Sarabia, Badiashile collects a warning at the edge of additional time..
08/28/22 – 10:34 p.m. – Two changes for PSG
Galtier makes his last two changes in this match against Monaco. The former Nice technician recalls Lionel Messi and Marquinhos to the bench, to launch Pablo Sarabia and Nordi Mukiele.
08/28/22 – 10:33 p.m. – Verratti takes a yellow
Marco Verratti’s turn to be warned. The Italian receives his first yellow card of the season for having taken the ball on a defensive tackle.
08/28/22 – 10:32 p.m. – Nübel relaxes in front of Mbappé
In the wake of Embolo’s action, Nuno Mendes makes a perfect opening in depth for Mbappé. In the race, the French international makes the difference and arms his shot from inside the right. He crosses at the first post as he is used to but Nübel pushes back from the chest. We remain at 1-1 with 5 minutes remaining in regulation time.
08/28/22 – 10:29 p.m. – Embolo lacks accuracy
Embolo overtakes Kimpembe and throws himself into the box. The Swiss, of Cameroonian origin, fixes the defender and wants to give back but raises his ball, which deceives Minamino.
08/28/22 – 10:28 p.m. – Maripan controls Mbappé
Back to goal, Mbappé is asked by Messi but sees Maripan pass in front of him and seize the ball. The Parisian international is well muzzled in this match by AS Monaco.
08/28/22 – 10:26 p.m. – Paris goes up a notch
The game tightened in the last 30 meters Monegasque where 21 players are concentrated, only Donnarumma covering his goal on the PSG side. However, spaces are limited. Neymar hopes for a call from Nuno Mendes who changes his mind. The ball is lost.
08/28/22 – 10:24 p.m. – Yellow for Kimpembe
Minamino leads the Monegasque counter. While he made the difference and projects himself on a 3 against 2 with Embolo and Ben Yedder, the Japanese is put on the ground by Kimpembe. The defender receives a deserved yellow card.
08/28/22 – 10:21 p.m. – New post for PSG!
For the third time that evening, Paris Saint-Germain found the post. This time, it’s Hakimi who sees his shot pushed back by a post. After recovering 25 meters from the Monegasque goal at the feet of Minamino, the Moroccan side shoots from the right without control. Nübel is beaten but his right post comes to his aid. At the dawn of the last quarter of an hour, PSG is pushing hard.
08/28/22 – 10:21 p.m. – Last change for Monaco
Philippe Clement makes his last change of the evening by recalling the very active Camara to the bench. The latter is replaced by Jean Lucas, responsible for bringing freshness in this last quarter of an hour.
08/28/22 – 10:19 p.m. – Aborted Monegasque combination
Monaco recovers very high with Camara. The midfielder gives Ben Yedder who wants to combine with Embolo as a pivot but the international sees Danilo preventing him from recovering the one-two.
08/28/22 – 10:19 p.m. – Aborted Monegasque combination
Monaco recovers very high with Camara. The midfielder gives Ben Yedder who wants to combine with Embolo as a pivot but the international sees Danilo preventing him from recovering the one-two.
08/28/22 – 10:18 p.m. – Neymar’s 6th
With this penalty, Neymar signs his 6th goal this season in Ligue 1, he who already has 6 assists after only 4 days. Thunderous start to the season for the Brazilian.
08/28/22 – 10:16 p.m. – Penalty converted by Neymar (1-1)!
And it is Neymar who is responsible for converting this penalty for Paris Saint-Germain! The Brazilian takes responsibility, modulates his race, fixes Nübel and crosses his shot from the right to deceive the Monegasque goalkeeper, who remained stoic. PSG equalized and the Parc des Princes caught fire 20 minutes from the end of regulation time (1-1).