Efficient if not particularly brilliant, the Parisians – already autumn champions – signed their 14th success of the season by triumphing over AS Monaco (2-0), Sunday during the 18th day of Ligue 1. For the last of the year 2021 at the Parc des Princes, Kylian Mbappé took the opportunity to increase his capital by scoring two goals. Unbeaten for eight games in all competitions, the Rocher players put an end to their great streak and occupy 8th place.
> Relive the Parisian victory against Monaco on Matchday 18 of Ligue 1
Parisian victory, 2⃣ goals to 0⃣, in this #PSGASM ! ✅
– Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_inside) December 12, 2021
The match: Paris in realistic mode
Three shots on target for Monaco, two for PSG. Over 90 minutes, as much to say that the spectators present at the Parc des Princes for the last of the year 2021 had time to get bored a little this Sunday.
However, the start of the match was promising to say the least with a strike on the post from Sofiane Diop after one minute and 40 seconds of play. Enough to immediately react to the cold-picked Parisians. Very quickly, Kylian Mbappé’s first acceleration on the left side confirms that yes, the world champion is having a good evening. And he will quickly have the opportunity to prove it by converting a penalty after a foul by Djibril Sidibé on Angel Di Maria (1-0, 12th).
In their jersey with golden flocking in homage to the seven-fold Golden Ball, the autumn champions purr a little their football but only Diop, again, manages to send shivers through the Parisian defense. Just before the break, the French world champion comes to conclude a good action led by Lionel Messi, after a big loss of ball from Axel Disasi in the axis. His shot wrapped in the right foot left no chance for Alexander Nübel (2-0, 43rd). A nice goal that allows him to reach 100 league goals with the club from the capital.
Therefore, in view of the lack of intensity in the second period, we understand that the gambles are made. The opportunities will not be legion during the last 45 minutes. Barely Lionel Messi, involved in at least one goal in two consecutive matches with Paris in all competitions (doubled against Bruges in C1 and assist against Monaco this Sunday) for the very first time – sends a thrill in the stands by finding the post of the German goalkeeper (70th).
The player: Kylian Mbappé puts an end to the famine
Silent for three matches in Ligue 1 and a last goal scored against Nantes on November 20 (3-1), he was slow to Parisian number 7 to restore order to the scorers classification. His double against Bruges on Tuesday (4-1) visibly started the machine since for 45 minutes, he was the most prominent offensive element on the PSG side. If he scored his first goal from the penalty spot, his second achievement – in his most typical style, flat right foot wrapped in the small net – owes nothing to anyone.
With nine league goals, Kylian Mbappé is two lengths behind the top scorer, Lille’s Jonathan David (11 goals). On the other hand, he remains in the lead in the passers’ classification with eight offerings.