Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Monaco: Neymar penalty saves point
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- Published Date: 12:10 | 29 August 2022
- Modified Date: 12:10 | 29 August 2022
Paris Saint-Germain were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw at home to Monaco as their 100% start to the season came to an end.
PSG started the first half well, but a pinpoint Kevin Volland finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma put the visitors ahead at the break.
Christophe Galtier's team pressed for an equalizer in the second period and found one when VAR awarded a penalty for a foul on Neymar, who stepped up himself to stroke home the spot-kick.
The hosts pushed for a winner, but could not find one as Monaco held on for a point.
PSG were ultimately frustrated not to pick up all three points, while Monaco will be glad to escape the capital with a draw.
The Ligue 1 champions dominated the early possession but fell behind after 20 minutes when Volland latched onto an Aleksandr Golovin throughball before rifling into the bottom-right corner.
Monaco nearly had a second before half-time, but Donnarumma scampered across his line just in time to tip Caio Henrique's curling free-kick wide.
PSG hit the frame of the goal twice in quick succession in first-half stoppage time as a Lionel Messi drive rebounded off the left post straight to Kylian Mbappe, whose first-time effort hit the other upright.
Wissam Ben Yedder could have made it 2-0 after the interval when Donnarumma was caught well out of his goal, but the France international's long-range shot went over the crossbar.
Neymar and Renato Sanches both went close to levelling for the hosts, but a combination of Alexander Nubel and poor finishing maintained Monaco's lead.
Galtier's men finally equalised when VAR awarded a spot-kick for a Guillermo Maripan trip on Neymar. The Brazil international fired the resulting penalty into the bottom-left corner.
Monaco came under increasing pressure in the remaining minutes as PSG hunted a winner, Achraf Hakimi being denied by the post, but Philippe Clement's team held on for an impressive point.
PSG started the first half well, but a pinpoint Kevin Volland finish past Gianluigi Donnarumma put the visitors ahead at the break.
Christophe Galtier's team pressed for an equalizer in the second period and found one when VAR awarded a penalty for a foul on Neymar, who stepped up himself to stroke home the spot-kick.
The hosts pushed for a winner, but could not find one as Monaco held on for a point.
PSG were ultimately frustrated not to pick up all three points, while Monaco will be glad to escape the capital with a draw.
The Ligue 1 champions dominated the early possession but fell behind after 20 minutes when Volland latched onto an Aleksandr Golovin throughball before rifling into the bottom-right corner.
Monaco nearly had a second before half-time, but Donnarumma scampered across his line just in time to tip Caio Henrique's curling free-kick wide.
PSG hit the frame of the goal twice in quick succession in first-half stoppage time as a Lionel Messi drive rebounded off the left post straight to Kylian Mbappe, whose first-time effort hit the other upright.
Wissam Ben Yedder could have made it 2-0 after the interval when Donnarumma was caught well out of his goal, but the France international's long-range shot went over the crossbar.
Neymar and Renato Sanches both went close to levelling for the hosts, but a combination of Alexander Nubel and poor finishing maintained Monaco's lead.
Galtier's men finally equalised when VAR awarded a spot-kick for a Guillermo Maripan trip on Neymar. The Brazil international fired the resulting penalty into the bottom-left corner.
Monaco came under increasing pressure in the remaining minutes as PSG hunted a winner, Achraf Hakimi being denied by the post, but Philippe Clement's team held on for an impressive point.
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