This Wednesday, during the Monaco-PSG clash (2-4), Wilfried Singo injured Gianluigi Donnarumma in the face, but was not sanctioned by the referee. At the end of the meeting, Luis Enrique did not want to add more on the subject.
A big blow to Ligue 1. By winning in Monaco (4-2) this Wednesday, in an advanced match of the 16th day, PSG sent a new strong message to the competition and took ten points ahead of his closest pursuers. Three days after crushing OL (3-1) at the Parc des Princes, Désiré Doué and his partners this time had to fight to overthrow a Monegasque team which at one time led 2-1.
It was in the last half hour that they made the difference at Louis-II thanks to a double from Ousmane Dembélé and a goal from incoming Gonçalo Ramos, decisive with a header from a corner. Enough to spend Christmas warm and already kill the suspense even before the start of the second part of the season. “We played a very high-level match. We generated a lot of chances in the first half. We limited their counterattacks. This victory is very important, it shows that we have had very consistent performances since the start of the game. the season. Is the suspense dead? Ligue 1 is still open”, commented Luis Enrique at a press conference.
“No intentionality”
In Monaco, the game was also marked in the first period by the impressive injury to Gianluigi Donnarumma, who had his cheek completely opened after a collision with Wilfried Singo. The Monegasque defender was not sent off or even warned following the action, causing incomprehension among Parisians. Replaced by Matvey Safonov, the Italian had to have ten staples placed on his face, and tried to get an explanation, in vain, from referee François Letexier at the break.
Questioned on this subject at a press conference, Luis Enrique however did not want to add more. “These are always pretty ugly and difficult actions to have, but I affirm that there was no intentionality and I never criticize the refereeing because football is a contact sport. It’s very unfortunate when that happens, but it happens, so I have nothing more to declare,” said the Spanish technician.
