Buoyed by a fiery attack, PSG won in Monaco (4-2) to take a serious lead at the top of Ligue 1. Find our tops and our flops.
TOPS
Dembélé sees double
Although he is far from having achieved his best performance in the Parisian jersey against Monaco, Ousmane Dembélé was decisive. Always moving on his right side he gave his opposite number Vanderson a bad time. Turbulent and also sharp. As a surface fox, after a shot from Ruiz was repelled by Kohn (64th), he allowed PSG to equalize. At the end of the match he sealed the success of his partners with an impeccable piquet ball. Already 8 goals in Ligue 1 this season.
Hakimi and Doué confirm their form
They are on a roll at the moment and have proven it to Louis II. The first showed himself again in all the good offensive moves of PSG. On a magnificent breakthrough he almost scored a memorable goal at the start of the match but his center shot smashed the post (3rd). 20 minutes later on a new offensive, the Moroccan international made his opponent dance before serving Désiré Doué in the best conditions (24th). Fifth assist in Ligue 1 this season for the PSG full-back. Doué precisely confirms that he has been the Parisian revelation for several meetings. In tough times since his arrival from Rennes this summer, the 19-year-old hopeful has had a string of good performances. Scorer for the first time in his new jersey against Salzburg in the Champions League, shining against OL on the last day of L1 and decisive against ASM, the international hopeful proved that he was a credible alternative in the Parisian attack.
Akliouche changed everything
How not to put it in the Tops. Discreet in the first half, Maghnes Akliouche shined in the second half and gave his supporters the right to dream of an unexpected success. Unsustainable on a good breakthrough he caused the penalty transformed by Ben Seghir (53rd). Seven minutes later, he was in charge of Embolo’s goal. Launched on the left, he got rid of the entire Parisian defense before delivering the perfect ball to his scorer (60th).
Ramos the mad gunner
The aura of the scorer, the instinct of the number 9. Without an offensive solution, Luis Enrique brought in his Portuguese center forward at the end of the match to break the deadlock in the game (79th). Winning choice since four minutes later, on his first opportunity, the former Benfica player shook the net. In his role, on a corner he ruled the roost in the air to catapult the ball into the back of the net. Three goals in his last three matches, that’s an effective scorer.
Paris dominates (again) a big one in Ligue 1
Contrast with the Champions League, in Ligue 1 Paris is the sole king and above all the winner against the big teams. Lille (3-1), Marseille (3-0), Lyon (3-1) and now Monaco (4-2) PSG dictates its supremacy more than ever with great successes against all its direct competitors. Struggling in Europe but more sovereign than ever in France.
FLOPS
Singo gets through
This is the mystery of this meeting. How was he able to finish the match without being sent off? Warned at the start of a first lost face-to-face with Doué (13th), the ASM defender took all the risks despite this sword of Damocles hanging over his head. Excessive commitment against Donnarumma (17th), failed intervention in the air against Doué (31st), he did everything to take the red. Defensively, his lack of confidence did not reassure his team. Match was forgotten for Wilfried Singo who can consider himself happy to have finished it.
Barcola in the hard
Such a prolific attack and yet the one who was for several days the top scorer in the championship no longer shines. Author of one of the first Parisian opportunities with a face-to-face with Kohn (5th), after that, the former Lyonnais gradually faded away. Bradley Barcola continues a seventh match in all competitions without a goal. Unsurprisingly, he is the first offensive player to have given up his place.
A Ligue 1 without suspense
16 days and everything already seems to be over. PSG is a hit and is in the lead with 10 points ahead of its pursuers Monaco and Marseille. Although they have one game less, it is hard to imagine the Olympians putting pressure on their rivals. Like their 8 titles over the last 10 years, Paris quickly killed any suspense for the title fight.
