US EditionPSG Lose at Home to Open Ligue 1 Title Race
Monaco's clinical attack with goals from Akliouche, Golovin, and Balogun hands PSG their fourth league loss, tightening the Ligue 1 title race, with Lens just one point behind.
- On Friday, AS Monaco defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes in Ligue 1.
- After Warren Zaïre-Emery lost the ball in the 27th, Akliouche combined with Folarin Balogun to score, causing problems throughout the first half.
- Aleksandr Golovin extended Monaco's lead 10 minutes into the second half by sliding the ball into the bottom corner, Bradley Barcola pulled one back in the 71st, and Folarin Balogun restored the two-goal lead in the 73rd.
- Leader PSG's fourth league defeat tightens the title race and allows Lens to move within one point by beating rock-bottom Metz on Sunday, while PSG face Chelsea in the Champions League first leg on Wednesday.
- Monaco's pattern of scoring first in all four league meetings with PSG continues, and Akliouche, with five France caps, is pushing his World Cup case later this year.
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PSG beaten by Monaco before Chelsea clash
US national team star Folarin Balogun was among the scorers as Monaco won 3-1 at Paris Saint-Germain on Friday, dealing a blow to the side from the French capital before they face Chelsea in a crunch Champions League last-16 tie. Maghnes Akliouche gave Monaco a first-half lead at the Parc des Princes and Aleksandr Golovin doubled their advantage early in the second half of the Ligue 1 clash. Bradley Barcola pulled one back for the reigning Europ…
The Parisians were too rough on Friday night at the opening of the 25th day to overturn an impressive Monegasque team and winner 3 goals at 1. The PSG remains the leader of the championship but will have to show something else against the Londoners on Wednesday.
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