Monaco halted the victories of its host Paris Saint-Germain by imposing a 1-1 draw at the end of the fourth stage of the French Football League.
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Monaco suspended Paris Saint-Germain’s ideal start in the French Ligue 1 championship, following drawing 1-1 with it, in the fourth stage of the competition.
Despite the draw, Saint-Germain regained the lead once more with 10 points, with a goal difference in front of its closest rivals Olympique Marseille and Lens, who are equal with him in the same balance.
On the other hand, Monaco raised its score to 5 points in twelfth place.
Monaco scored through veteran German Kevin Volland in the 20th minute, but Brazilian star Neymar equalized for PSG in the 70th minute from a penalty kick.
Saint-Germain won its first three matches in the championship this season once morest Clermont, Montpellier and Lille, before stumbling once morest Monaco at the Parc des Princes, the stronghold of the French capital team.