A focus match in the 29th round of the Ligue 1 started, with the leader Paris Saint-Germain playing against Monaco at home, and Messi was not included in the Paris roster due to a cold. Neymar and Mbappe started in this game. In the end, Paris lost 0-3, which was a big upset in Ligue 1 in this round. The last time Paris lost to its opponent with a three-goal disadvantage, it can be traced back to 1999, setting a 23-year shame record.
In the Ligue 1 arena, Paris is still very advantageous. In the first 28 rounds, the team scored 65 points, ranking first in the league, 15 points more than Marseille, the second place in Ligue 1. Monaco has 41 points, ranking 9th, and is a mid-season team in the league. Judging from the strength of the two teams, Paris is the more favored side.
In the absence of Messi, Paris can still line up a luxury starting lineup. Pochettino arranged a 433 formation, Mbappe, Neymar and Wijnaldum played as trident, Veratti, Paredes and Pereira appeared in the midfield, on the back line, Kimpenbe and Makinhos played as central defenders, Mendes was the left back, Ashraf was the right back, and Donnarumma was the goalkeeper. Monaco has a 4141 formation, and the center is Benyedel, who has scored 15 goals in Ligue 1 this season. It is worth mentioning that this game is also a match between the strongest scorers in Ligue 1, because Mbappe also scored 15 goals, and the two were evenly matched.
Paris Saint-Germain has been under great pressure recently, especially after being eliminated from the Champions League, fans were very dissatisfied with their performance. At the last home court, the Parisian players were booed by fans, and even Messi and Neymar were not spared. After being eliminated from the Champions League, Paris's goal is to lock in the league championship as soon as possible. Paris Saint-Germain is a super battleship in European football. The total value of players is as high as 909 million euros, while Monaco is 352 million euros. The gap between the two is still very big. Judging from the historical record of the confrontation, the two teams have a total of 94 matches, and Paris has a record of 33 wins, 24 draws and 37 losses, which is at a disadvantage. Paris has won the last two encounters, with two 2-0 scores.
Just 10 minutes into the game, Monaco almost scored, Paredes was intercepted, Monaco attacked, Ji An Lucas got a good opportunity in the penalty area, but his strong shot missed. In the 25th minute, Paris still conceded the ball. Fofana made a cross from the right, Benyeder scored in front of the goal, and the score became 1-0, and the home team Monaco took the lead. In the first half, Mbappe did not shoot. It seems that without Messi, Mbappe received very limited support on the court. What makes people speechless is that Mbappe and Neymar laughed before the kick-off in the second half, and I don’t know what they laughed at.
The game came to the 68th minute, Monaco scored another goal. After receiving the pass from his teammate, Forland scored a strong shot, 0-2, and Paris's performance was very bad. In the 84th minute, Paris gave a point and Benyedel scored a penalty. 17 Ligue 1 goals have been recorded this season, 2 more goals than Mbappe. In the end, Paris lost!
