- Paris Saint Germain defeated Monaco 4-2 in a rescheduled Ligue 1 match
- Desire Doue opened the scoring for PSG, but Monaco turned the game around with goals from Eliesse Ben Seghir and Breel Embolo
- PSG staged a comeback with strikes from Ousmane Dembele and Goncalo Ramos to secure the victory
- PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced off after being kicked in the head
- The win extended PSGs lead at the top of the table to 10 points over both Marseille and Monaco
Key Takeaways:
Last night, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Monaco 4-2 in a rescheduled Ligue 1 match. The win was marked by a dramatic comeback, with PSG responding to Monaco’s second-half goals with two goals of their own to take the lead. The match was not without controversy, however. PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced off after a collision with Monaco defender Wilfried Singo, sparking outrage from the PSG camp. The incident has raised questions about player safety and the consistency of refereeing decisions.
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PSG dominated the first half, but suffered a setback when goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma was forced off after a collision with Wilfried Singo in the 21st minute. Despite this, the Parisians took the lead through Doue’s goal. Monaco responded strongly in the second half, equalizing and then taking the lead, but PSG’s comeback ultimately secured the win. The victory extended PSG’s lead at the top of the table to 10 points over both Marseille and Monaco, with PSG sitting on 40 points and Marseille and Monaco tied on 30 points.
After the game Parisians expressed outrage over referee François Letexier’s decision not to send off Wilfried Singo for a high kick to Gianluigi Donnarumma’s face, sparking criticism from PSG players and outside observers, but manager Luis Enrique downplayed the incident as unintentional.