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Minamino Scores as Monaco Upset PSG, Tightening the Ligue 1 Title Race

PSG’s defeat cut their lead to a single point after Marseille drew later in the day.

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Santiago Hidalgo (R) silenced the crowd as he headed in a long Mark McKenzie throw in stoppage time
Monaco v PSG
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Overview

  • Takumi Minamino converted Aleksandr Golovin’s pass in the 68th minute to secure Monaco’s 1-0 home win over the champions.
  • Monaco finished with 10 men after captain Thilo Kehrer was sent off in the 80th minute following a VAR review.
  • The victory ended Monaco’s three-game league skid and lifted them provisionally to sixth place.
  • PSG remain top on 30 points, one ahead of Marseille after a 2-2 draw with Toulouse, with Lens able to go first if they win at Angers on Sunday.
  • PSG were short-handed with several absentees and Ousmane Dembélé limited to a late cameo, while Paul Pogba made a brief substitute appearance for Monaco.