Paris Saint-Germain regarded sluggish and apathetic Sunday because the French league chief slumped to a 3-0 loss at Monaco, with Wissam Ben Yedder scoring twice in a match which PSG captain Marquinhos referred to as “catastrophic”.
Following PSG’s exit from the Champions League within the last-16 by the hands of Real Madrid, the poor show on the Stade Louis II will not ease the wrath of ultras who’ve been calling for sporting director Leonardo and president Nasser Al-Khelaifi to depart.
“You have to respect yourself, that’s important, if you have a minimum of respect for what you do, for what you want to be, for what you aspire to be,” PSG striker Kylian Mbappé stated after the heavy defeat at his former membership .
It was Monaco’s largest league win towards PSG since a 3-0 victory on the Parc des Princes again in 1999, in response to Ligue 1 statistics.
Full time! three-goal win for @AS_Monaco_EN at residence!#ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/hgSncc1YUC
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“It’s catastrophic,” Marquinhos stated. “It’s our worst game of the year … We need to do better than today, we need the right mentality, otherwise even in Ligue 1 we are going to lose this title.”
With 9 matches left to play, PSG nonetheless enjoys a 13-point lead on the prime of the standings and stays nicely on monitor to equal Saint-Etienne’s document of 10 French league titles.
Monaco moved to seventh place with the win.
PSG loved the possession however was largely toothless in assault and the hosts deservedly took the lead within the twenty fifth minute after Youssouf Fofana opened house down the precise flank and crossed the ball for Ben Yedder.
With his again to the objective, the France ahead related with the ball and despatched it into the again of the web with a delicate flick with the skin of his foot.
Monaco might have gone into the break with an even bigger lead however missed a few different possibilities earlier than the interval.
PSG’s first harmful transfer got here within the 51st when Kylian Mbappé made probably the most of Neymar’s by ball to interrupt into the realm solely to fluff his shot.
Substitute Kevin Volland got here on as a substitute for Gelson Martins and instantly made an influence to beat PSG’ keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from shut vary on the conclusion of a well-executed collective transfer within the 68th.
Second half is underway!#ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/AWd3kCsFSN
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Ben Yedder made it 3-0 with six minutes left from the penalty spot following Presnel Kimpembe’s reckless sort out from behind on Volland. Donnarumma managed to parry the striker’s kick, however the ball bounced into the web.
PSG was with out Lionel Messi, who was dominated out with flu-like signs. In addition to the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner, PSG was additionally with out Sergio Ramos, Angel di María, Juan Bernat, Layvin Kurzawa and Ander Herrera.
Lagging 15 factors behind PSG and chasing a runner-up end, Marseille and Nice performed later on the Stade Velodrome.
RENNES DESTROYS METZ
Serhou Guirassy scored a hat trick and Martin Terrier bagged a pair of objectives to assist Rennes to an emphatic 6-1 win over struggling Metz.
Boasting one of the best attacking document within the league with 63 objectives in 29 video games, the Brittany aspect moved to second with a fifth consecutive win. Rennes scored 20 objectives over that profitable stretch. Hamari Traoré additionally scored for the hosts.
OTHER RESULTS
Reduced to 9 males for nearly the complete second half, Montpellier gained 2-0 at last-place Bordeaux. Back with Bordeaux after a two-month absence, goalkeeper Benoit Costil was focused by the membership’s supporters who jeered him all through the sport.
Sofiane Bouffal scored from the penalty spot to provide Angers a 1-0 win towards Brest, and Lorient was held to a goalless draw by Strasbourg.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
