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PSG vs Monaco | HIGHLIGHTS | Hradecky denies Paris as league leaders make chances count
Paris Saint-Germain created the better chances and controlled much of the contest, but Monaco showed impressive efficiency to claim a 2-1 victory at the Parc des Princes
Paris Saint-Germain created the better chances and controlled much of the contest, but Monaco showed impressive efficiency to claim a 2-1 victory at the Parc des Princes. Marquinhos put the reigning champions ahead before Nazinho and Idumbo turned the match around, with Hradecky producing a decisive performance in goal.
The result leaves PSG with two points from its opening three Ligue 1 matches, while Filipe Luis' Monaco remains perfect with nine points from nine.
VIDEO: PSG vs Monaco goals and highlights
PSG created the early danger and was rewarded around the half-hour mark.
Marquinhos used his chest to turn Kvaratskhelia's cross into the net for a 1-0 lead, putting the Parisian side ahead for the first time in a Ligue 1 match this season.
Doué and Kvaratskhelia also threatened, while Akliouche struck the crossbar.
Monaco, however, held firm and made the most of virtually every opportunity it created.
Monaco responds with two clinical strikes
Approaching the hour mark, Nazinho arrived at the far post and headed home the equalizer to make it 1-1.
The goal came despite PSG having created considerably more danger. At that stage, Monaco had registered just 0.04 expected goals (xG) compared to the Parisian side's 1.84.
The visitors showed their clinical edge again in the 72nd minute.
Idumbo received the ball inside the penalty area and fired a left-footed finish into the net to complete the turnaround and make it 2-1.
PSG finished the match with 2.18 xG, but could not turn its opportunities into a second goal.
Hradecky denies PSG's equalizer
Luis Enrique looked for a response by introducing Ferran Torres, Ousmane Dembélé, Godts and Dro.
Ferran managed to find the net, but the goal was ruled out for offside.
PSG continued to push and Dembélé also came close to equalizing, only for Hradecky to make another important intervention and protect Monaco's advantage.
The goalkeeper proved decisive on a night when PSG created enough opportunities to get more from the match, but Monaco made its chances count to leave the Parc des Princes with all three points.
