* The goal that opened the scoring for the Monegasque cast
following chaining three wins in his first presentationsthe PSG has one of the first weight tests in the season when facing a Monaco in the doldrums for the fourth date of Ligue 1.
Christophe Galtier’s set is practically forced to keep the three points in the Parc des Princes. With a victory, the Parisians will be placed as the only leaders of the contest ahead of Lenswho on the last day beat Rennes (2-1) and added 10 units.
Monaco put up an uncomfortable and rough game for the Parisian team. In order to prevent his rival from handling the ball loose, he pressed it in a block in the opposite field, on the edge of the opposite area, and dynamited the exit. Said aggressiveness meant that Messi and Neymar had to go down a lot to make contact with the ball, and also that they got annoyed by the heat and the friction. The best example was the Brazilian, who following 5 minutes was booked for a push to Volland, who moments before had touched him.
At 20 minutes, the Monegasque plan paid off. Verratti gave a required ball to Messi, who lost. And the visitor wasted no time: the counter-attack led to Volland, who controlled and crossed the shot to sign the surprising 1-0. More: he was injured in the run and had to leave the field.
PSG never knew how to counteract the skein proposed by their contender. In fact, Caio Henrique, from a free kick, forced a volley by Donnarumma that was destined for 2-0. Messi was one of the few who understood how to break the pressure, either with first touches, not to give space to the remove, or with a dribble and subsequent touch, abandoning the candy.
Only in the epilogue did he exhibit the potential of his names. And the Flea was the protagonist in said burst. First, coming out of the pressing well so that Mbappé opened for Nuno Mendes and, following the cross, Mbappé defined, but Disasi managed to deflect. Then with a subtle pass to Marquinhos to go deep (Sergio Ramos missed the bicycle kick and Kiki’s shot was once more neutralized by the aforementioned Disasi). And, finally, with a furious shot that he hit the post, the French striker was left, but his definition once more bounced off a stud.
* Messi and Mbappé shook the sticks
Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Neymar They come back from the start. The most powerful offensive trio in Europe has a new chance to shine once more as they did in their last presentations despite the friction that arose in the second duel in the league between the French and the Brazilian.
After a meeting to iron out rough edges, both protagonists seemed to understand what was being played at a collective level. In the next duel, both converted twice in the win once morest Lille 7-1.
Sergio Ramos integrates the defensive trident with Marquinhos and Kimpembe in a 5-2-3 scheme that is giving Galtier great results. On the wings will be Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes, while in the middle, accompanying the trio of stars, will appear Marco Verratti and the premiere as headline of Renato Sanches.
Monaco, meanwhile, try to get an away win to get caught up in the fight. Philippe Clement’s men are in twelfth position with 4 points in three games played.
After debuting with a victory in the league, the Monegasques tied once morest Rennes (1-1) and fell by a landslide in their last appearance once morest Lens 4-1. It should be noted that in the middle, he was eliminated from the qualifying round prior to the Champions League draw once morest PSV, who was also finally left out when he fell once morest Rangers from Scotland.
FORMATIONS
PSG: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Sergio Ramos, Marquinhos, Presnel Kimpembe; Achraf Hakimi, Marco Verratti, Renato Sanches, Nuno Mendes; Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. DT: Christophe Galtier.
Monaco: Alexander Nobel; Ruben Aguilar, Axel Disasi, William Maripan, Benoit Badiashile, Caius Henry; Mohamed Camara, Alexander Golovin, Youssouf Fofana; Kevin Volland and Wissam Ben Yedder. DT: Phillip Clement.
TV: ESPN
ESTADIO: Princes Park
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