Paris Saint-Germain traveled to Monaco to open the 24th day of Ligue 1, Friday March 1. The Parisians, still firmly anchored at the top of the championship, conceded a draw (0-0) against an AS Monaco team that was dominant in the first half, but weakened in the second act. Four days before going to San Sebastián, the Parisians did not show much certainty, and Kylian Mbappé came out at half-time.
Everyone has their own period
AS Monaco made life difficult at Paris Saint-Germain, and could even have returned to the locker room with the advantage in the score without an excellent Gianluigi Donnarumma. The intense pressing of the Monegasques stifled the Parisians throughout the first period, but they lacked precision in the last gesture. In the second half, the capital’s players took advantage of a less dashing opponent to regain the initiative, but they also came up against the Monegasque goalkeeper several times. Monaco remains provisionally on the Ligue 1 podium, two points ahead of OGC Nice, while PSG is 12 points ahead of its surprising runner-up, Brest.
Mbappé replaced at half-time
Since the announcement of his departure at the end of the season, Kylian Mbappé has been spared in each match by Luis Enrique. On the bench at kick-off in Nantes (2-0) and replaced in the 65th minute against Rennes, the Blues striker this time gave way to Randal Kolo-Muani at half-time, facing his former club. Luis Enrique had explained that it was necessary “getting used to playing without Mbappé” after the match against Stade Rennes: this premature exit seems to fit into this logic.
PSG without certainty before the C1
For PSG, the priority of the week is mainly in the Champions League. The Parisians travel to San Sebastián on Tuesday, in the round of 16 second leg. After the success obtained in the first leg (2-0), the Parisians approach this second round with an important advantage, but not yet decisive. And AS Monaco pushed Paris Saint-Germain throughout the first period, as Real Sociedad had done at the Parc des Princes, before giving in in the second act.