AS Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2020-21 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1

AS Monaco

52': Kevin Volland
65': Kevin Volland
84': Cesc Fàbregas (P)

FT
3 - 2

Paris Saint-Germain

25': Kylian Mbappé
37': Kylian Mbappé (P)
83': Abdou Diallo

PSG squander two-goal lead in Monaco defeat as Fabregas hits winning pen

Leaders Paris Saint-Germain wasted a two-goal half-time lead as they lost 3-2 at Monaco in Ligue 1 on Friday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
6': Foul by Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain).
6': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
8': Attempt missed. Sofiane Diop (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
9': Hand ball by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
10': Attempt saved. Kevin Volland (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
12': Attempt missed. Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ángel Di María.
18': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kylian Mbappé.
20': Foul by Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain).
20': Kevin Volland (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
22': Foul by Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain).
22': Gelson Martins (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24': Attempt missed. Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sofiane Diop.
24': Foul by Kevin Volland (Monaco).
24': Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Goal! Monaco 0, Paris Saint Germain 1. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball following a fast break.
29': Attempt missed. Gelson Martins (Monaco) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aurelien Tchouameni.
31': Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Gelson Martins (Monaco).
31': Fode Ballo-Toure (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
31': Foul by Moise Kean (Paris Saint Germain).
32': Attempt missed. Willem Geubbels (Monaco) header from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner.
33': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Kylian Mbappé tries a through ball, but Pablo Sarabia is caught offside.
33': Foul by Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain).
33': Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Rafinha tries a through ball, but Colin Dagba is caught offside.
35': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Rafinha draws a foul in the penalty area.
35': Penalty conceded by Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) after a foul in the penalty area.
35': Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Goal! Monaco 0, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
38': Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
38': Foul by Gelson Martins (Monaco).
38': Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Presnel Kimpembe tries a through ball, but Moise Kean is caught offside.
41': Attempt missed. Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willem Geubbels.
44': Moise Kean (Paris Saint Germain) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Pablo Sarabia with a cross.
44': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Abdou Diallo tries a through ball, but Kylian Mbappé is caught offside.
44': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
45': VAR Decision: No Goal Monaco 0-2 Paris Saint Germain.
45'+1': First Half ends, Monaco 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
45': Second Half begins Monaco 0, Paris Saint Germain 2.
45': Substitution, Monaco. Caio Henrique replaces Fode Ballo-Toure.
45': Substitution, Monaco. Cesc Fàbregas replaces Willem Geubbels.
46': Foul by Axel Disasi (Monaco).
46': Kylian Mbappé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
47': Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
48': Foul by Layvin Kurzawa (Paris Saint Germain).
48': Gelson Martins (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
49': Attempt blocked. Caio Henrique (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas.
49': Attempt missed. Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
50': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Presnel Kimpembe.
50': Attempt saved. Kevin Volland (Monaco) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas with a cross.
50': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Keylor Navas.
52': Attempt blocked. Gelson Martins (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssouf Fofana.
52': Goal! Monaco 1, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kevin Volland (Monaco) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
53': Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco).
53': Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
54': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
54': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
57': Foul by Kevin Volland (Monaco).
57': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Neymar replaces Ángel Di María.
61': Foul by Danilo Pereira (Paris Saint Germain).
61': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Kevin Volland (Monaco).
62': Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Attempt missed. Moise Kean (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Layvin Kurzawa.
65': Goal! Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 2. Kevin Volland (Monaco) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cesc Fàbregas.
67': Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Foul by Aurelien Tchouameni (Monaco).
68': Attempt saved. Neymar (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
68': Foul by Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain).
68': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Mitchel Bakker replaces Layvin Kurzawa.
69': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Leandro Paredes replaces Danilo Pereira.
69': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Kays Ruiz-Atil replaces Kylian Mbappé.
71': Foul by Sofiane Diop (Monaco).
71': Rafinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Chrislain Matsima.
74': Attempt missed. Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) right footed shot from very close range is too high.
76': Foul by Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain).
76': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
76': Foul by Kevin Volland (Monaco).
76': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Foul by Mitchel Bakker (Paris Saint Germain).
79': Attempt saved. Pablo Sarabia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moise Kean.
80': Attempt missed. Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
80': Foul by Kays Ruiz-Atil (Paris Saint Germain).
80': Sofiane Diop (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
80': Kays Ruiz-Atil (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
81': Penalty Monaco. Kevin Volland draws a foul in the penalty area.
81': Penalty conceded by Abdou Diallo (Paris Saint Germain) after a foul in the penalty area.
82': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Abdou Diallo (Paris Saint Germain).
83': Abdou Diallo (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the red card.
84': Goal! Monaco 3, Paris Saint Germain 2. Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
85': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Alessandro Florenzi replaces Rafinha.
87': Colin Dagba (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
87': Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco).
87': Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Foul by Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain).
87': Gelson Martins (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Presnel Kimpembe (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Substitution, Monaco. Florentino Luís replaces Aurelien Tchouameni because of an injury.
90'+1': Cesc Fàbregas (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Foul by Leandro Paredes (Paris Saint Germain).
90'+2': Substitution, Monaco. Stevan Jovetic replaces Sofiane Diop.
90'+4': Benoit Badiashile (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Foul by Kays Ruiz-Atil (Paris Saint Germain).
90'+4': Substitution, Monaco. Eliot Matazo replaces Gelson Martins.
90'+5': Hand ball by Neymar (Paris Saint Germain).
90'+6': Second Half ends, Monaco 3, Paris Saint Germain 2.
0': Match ends, Monaco 3, Paris Saint Germain 2.

Statistics

PSG		MON
19	Fouls	12
3	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
4	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	2
2	Saves	2
47.4	Possession	52.6
9	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.3
1	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
428	Accurate Passes	459
491	Passes	541
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	3
9	Crosses	15
0.2	Cross %	0.2
33	Long Balls	45
21	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.6	Long Balls %	0.6
0	Blocked Shots	2
9	Effective Tackles	14
13	Tackles	26
0.7	Tackle %	0.5
15	Interceptions	17
14	Effective Clearances	10
14	Clearances	10

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue:
Location: ,

Ligue 1 Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Angers	0	0	0
2	AJ Auxerre	0	0	0
3	Brest	0	0	0
4	Le Havre AC	0	0	0

Full Table

Line-Ups

AS Monaco (4-4-1-1)

No.	Name
30	Vito Mannone (GK)
32	Benoît Badiashile
20	Axel Disasi
2	Fodé Ballo-Touré
34	Chrislain Matsima
8	Aurélien Tchouaméni
22	Youssouf Fofana
37	Sofiane Diop
11	Gelson Martins
13	Willem Geubbels
31	Kevin Volland

AS Monaco Substitutes:

Guillermo Maripán, Stevan Jovetic, Cesc Fàbregas, Strahinja Pavlovic, Eliot Matazo, Radoslaw Majecki, Enzo Millot, Florentino, Caio Henrique.

Paris Saint-Germain (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Keylor Navas (GK)
3	Presnel Kimpembe
22	Abdou Diallo
20	Layvin Kurzawa
31	Colin Dagba
12	Rafinha
15	Danilo Pereira
19	Pablo Sarabia
11	Ángel Di María
18	Moise Kean
7	Kylian Mbappé

Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:

Kays Ruiz-Atil, Marquinhos, Timothee Pembélé, Alessandro Florenzi, Bandiougou Fadiga, Neymar, Leandro Paredes, Sergio Rico, Mitchel Bakker.

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