This Sunday, PSG was keen to win their first trophy of the season against AS Monaco during the 2024 Champions Trophy. And the Parisians achieved their goal with the gong.
The PSG could start his year 2025 perfectly with a title. Opposite to AS Monaco within the framework of the 30th edition of the Champions Trophyorganized at
Qatarthe Parisian club could further confirm its hold on the national scene by bringing the title back to Paris. For this meeting which took place at stade 974 of Doha,
Luis Enrique had once again decided to play without a real number 9 with an attacking trio composed ofOusmane Dembélé, Lee Kang-In et
Désiré Douéthus relegating Bradley
Barcola on the bench.
The match summary
The PSG got into his match very well. Quickly, Désiré Doué was highlighted by taking advantage of an error restarting Philipp Köhn
but the Monegasque goalkeeper recovered well to deflect the heavy strike from the Parisian attacker onto his crossbar (8th). Well into their match, the Parisians continued to create dangerous situations like the two individual actions ofOusmane Dembélé but once again
Philipp Köhn was vigilant (21st, 23rd). For his part, Vitinha tried to find the fault from afar but his attempt grazed the opposing post after a short free kick combination (30th). In front, l’ASM was not very dangerous apart from a strike from Maghnes
Akliouchewell repelled by Gianluigi Donnarumma (40th). At the end of the first period, it was the turn of Lee Kang-In to stand out but the South Korean saw his first distant attempt being slammed for a corner by Philipp Köhn (44th) then put too much power in his second shot into the area (45’+1). Despite several opportunities, the PSG lacked realism in this first act and returned to the locker room with this parity score (0-0).
At the start of the second half, AS Monaco contributed Gianluigi Donnarumma but the Italian goalkeeper remained vigilant on the strikeEliesse Ben Seghir (53rd) then he saw his post save him with a shot from Vanderson (55th). For his part, the
PSG continued to string together scoring opportunities but Philipp Köhn had a great match with a nice outing at the feet ofOusmane Dembélé
(52nd) then two fantastic saves against Achraf Hakimi (74th) and Gonçalo Ramos (90’+1). But, by pushing, the PSG was rewarded with the gong. On a final counterattack led by Sleepy Mayul, Fabian Ruiz served at the far post Ousmane Dembéléwho only had to finish in the empty net (1-0, 90’+1). An important and deserved victory for the PSG who dominated this meeting and who is launching his year 2025 with a trophy.
The thread of the match
- 0′ The kick-off is given by PSG. Good match to all!!!
- 2′ First interesting free kick for PSG obtained by Hakimi. Lee takes care of it and the confusion in the opposing area does not benefit the Parisians.
- 9′ THE BAR FOR PSG!!! Taking advantage of a bad pass from Köhn towards Kehrer, Doué intercepts the ball and fires a powerful shot deflected by the ASM goalkeeper onto his crossbar.
- 10′ The Parisians are well into their match and manage to escape the Monegasque pressure.
- 16′ First intervention for Donnarumma. On a low cross from Vanderson, Minamino was close to taking it back but the ball passed in front of him then Donnarumma lay down well to catch the ball.
- 21′ New opportunity for PSG!!! Dembélé progresses with the ball at full axis and ends up arming a shot at the entrance to the area. Köhn relaxes well to repel the attempt.
- 23′ Once again Dembélé at work. After a new individual full-axis action, the Parisian number 10 makes a one-two with Nuno Mendes then shoots again but this time without much danger for Köhn.
- 24′ Yellow card for Nuno Mendes after an anti-playing foul.
- 30′ After a short combination on a free kick, Vitinha sees his long shot pass very close to Köhn’s right post.
- 32′ Another strike from Vitinha, this time captured by the Monegasque goalkeeper.
- 40′ Donnarumma remains vigilant to repel a strike from Akliouche.
- 43′ Monaco ends this first period better with a new strike from Minamino but captured by Donnarumma.
- 44′ Lee’s big long shot is slammed for a corner by Köhn.
- 45′ Two minutes of added time.
- 45’+1 New shot from Lee after a very nice combination from a corner with Doué and J.Neves. But this time, the South Korean’s shot was off target.
- 45’+2 It’s the break at the 974 stadium in Doha with a goalless draw between PSG and AS Monaco (0-0). Serious and diligent, the Parisians obtained the best situations, notably the bar found by Doué.
- 46′ The second half begins. No change on either side.
- 48′ Excellent defensive return from Nuno Mendes.
- 51′ Good return from Marquinhos who hinders Akliouche in his shot.
- 52′ On a nice pass from Vitinha, Dembélé comes in front of Köhn but the Swiss goalkeeper comes out perfectly at the feet of the Parisian.
- 53′ Donnarumma diverts a shot from Ben Seghir. The Italian remains vigilant.
- 54′ On a quick counter led by Hakimi, Dembélé is found on the left side and serves Doué in the area. But the strike from the former Rennais lacks force.
- 55′ THE POST FOR MONACO. It goes from one goal to another and after the Parisian action Vanderson finds Donnarumma’s post.
- 57′ Well served by Doué in the area, Hakimi sees his shot diverted for a corner by Caio Henrique as it goes towards goal. It’s accelerating on both sides.
- 67′ Double change at PSG. J.Neves and Lee give way to F.Ruiz and Barcola.
- 72′ New change at PSG. Ramos takes the place of Désiré Doué.
- 74′ WHAT A PARADE FROM KOHN. After a one-two with Dembélé in the area, Hakimi sees the Swiss goalkeeper make a high-level save.
- 80′ Ten minutes of play still in this match. Remember that in the event of a tie, the two teams will go directly to a penalty shootout.
- 87′ Yellow card for Barcola after a late foul on Zakaria.
- 88′ Last change for PSG. Mayulu takes the place of Zaire-Emery.
- 90′ Four minutes of added time.
- 90’+1 Köhn intervenes in front of Ramos, found on a cross at the near post!!!!
- 90’+2 BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT FOR DEMBELE’S PSG. On an assassinated counter, Ruiz serves Dembélé at the far post, who scores in the empty goal. Note Mayulu’s well-timed pass for the Spaniard.
- 90’+5 IT’S OVER. On the gong, PSG won the Champions Trophy thanks to a goal from Ousmane Dembélé in the 92nd minute. A well-deserved victory for the Rouge & Bleu who won their 13th title in this competition.
Match sheet Paris Saint-Germain / AS Monaco
30th edition of the Champions Trophy – Stade : stade 974 (Doha) – Hourly : 17h30
– Diffuser : DAZN – Main referee : Willy Delajod – Cartons
: Nuno Mendes (24e), Vanderson (35e), Barcola (87e)
- The XI of PSG : Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos (c), Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery (Mayulu, 88e), Vitinha, J.Neves (F.Ruiz, 67e) – Dembélé, Lee (Barcola, 67e), Doué (G. Ramos, 72e)
- Substitutes : Safonov, L.Hernandez, Beraldo, Zague, F.Ruiz (67th), Mayulu (88th), Asensio, Barcola (67th), G.Ramos (72nd)
- The XI of Monaco : Köhn – Vanderson (Teze, 86e), Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique – Zakaria (c), Golovin (L.Camara, 72e) – Akliouche (Magassa, 86e), Ben Seghir, Minamino – Ilenikhena (Embolo, 72′)
- Replacements: Liénard, Kiwa, Ouattara, Teze (86e), Bouabre, L.Camara (72e), Magassa (86e), Matazo, Embolo (72e)
