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Monaco vs. PSG live score, updates, highlights and lineups from Ligue 1 showdown


PSG will be solely focused on the Ligue 1 title in the coming weeks following their stunning Champions League collapse against Real Madrid.

A French Cup defeat to Nice in January had previously ended their chances of a domestic double in 2021-22, but Mauricio Pochettino’s side are strong favorites to reclaim the Ligue 1 title given their 15-point lead over second-place Marseille with 10 matches remaining.

However, despite their dominance in the league title race, PSG have lost two of their last four league games, alongside defeat in Madrid. Meanwhile, Monaco have won just twice in league action since the start of February.

Monaco sit comfortably in mid-table (9th, 41 points) and they would need to mount a streak of positive results to make a serious run at a top five finish that would get them back into European competition next season. The club was eliminated from this season’s Europa League Round of 16 on Thursday against Sporting Braga.

Sporting News is following the match live and providing live score updates, commentary.

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Monaco vs PSG live score

  1H 2H Final
Monaco 1 — —
PSG 0 — —

Goals:

Monaco — Ben Yedder (Fofana) — 25th min.

(All times Eastern)

31st min: As the clock ticks over to half an hour, PSG show a sign of life. Neymar does well to dribble towards the Monaco penalty area, and he’s brought down by Gelson Martins, who picks up a booking. The free kick is within shooting range, in the left channel. Neymar hooks it just inside the near post, but there’s not enough pace on the ball and Nubel, at full stretch, palms it wide.

29th min: It was Monaco who played on Thursday, but it’s PSG who look like they’ve had the short turnaround ahead of this game. They’ve looked comfortably second best and way off the pace.

25th min: GOAL!

Just as I mention them not scoring, they go and do it! It’s been coming. Fofana has the ball wide on the right and fires the ball into the area. Ben Yedder found a good position on the blindside of Kimpembe and arrived at the near post, flicking the ball into the roof of the net, off the outside of his heel, from close range.

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24th min: Both Neymar and Mbappé have dropped into their own defensive third to try and get on the ball in recent minutes. Both have given it away. Monaco, for all their threat, will be ruing the fact they’re not a goal up already. Mbappé makes a run in behind and it’s cleared for a corner. It’s worked short and PSG get their first shot of the day, with Neymar floating a shot towards goal that’s easy for Nubel.

22nd min: A long ball down the line finds Gelson Martins making a run in the right halfspace. He has the pace to get clear, and cuts the ball back to Jean Lucas on the edge of the area, but his shot is held by Donnarumma.

20th min: The home team are alternating between playing the ball up the pitch, and playing longer balls in behind the PSG backline, an approach that’s working quite well for them.

16th min: This time Monaco work it down the right well, combining to get past Mendes, and Marquinhos has to clear a dangerous ball fizzed across goal. With Neymar and Mbappé up front, PSG look like they could be dangerous if tey manage to get a counter right.

14th min: Golovin teases a delightful ball in from the left, which just evades Fofana. PSG are managing to get their foot on the ball, with Neymar and Mbappé combining.

12th min: Monaco should be a goal up. PSG try and play out once again, but fail to do so. Jean Lucas presses Paredes on the edge of his area, the ball rolls into Ben Yedder’s path but Jean Lucas takes it off his teammate and goes himself, one on one in the area after evading Kimpembe’s sliding challenge. It looks a certain goal, but it’s off target. Paredes did well to get a touch. PSG finally manage to get the ball into Monaco’s area, but nothing comes of it.

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9th min: Tchouameni tries to curl a ball from outside the area, but he fails to get any curl on it, and it doesn’t trouble the goal. The visitors try and play out, they get out of their penalty area but not much further, with Monaco turning over the ball in PSG’s third. The visitors win another corner, this time from the opposite side, and Golovin’s flicked header is easily held by Donnarumma.

6th min: Monaco have started very well here, and PSG are being tested. The hosts work it down the left and fire a dangerous ball across goal, Mendes does well on the stretch to clear it, with Martins lurking behind him for a tap in. Donnarumma is forced into a save from the edge of the area, and Monaco have another corner.

3rd min: It’s an inswinger from Henrique, but it’s headed clear. Mbappé tries to carry the ball, but he’s hauled down on the halfway line. Neither team is finding much team on the ball early on.

2nd min: A scrappy start as both teams look to make their mark on the game. Verratti gives away a foul in the left back position, the first opportunity of the game.

7:59 a.m.: The teams are lining up and the captains shake hands. There’s some confusion, the players are looking to line up for kickoff but they’re asked to stand together with the officials, behind a banner denouncing racism and anti Semitism. With the photo taken, the teams prepare to get underway.

7:38 a.m.: The visitors are out and warming up. Pochettino may have a host of injury concerns, but he’s still able to name a very strong team. He’ll be hoping his side can put their recent wobbles behind them, while Monaco will be looking to bounce back their European elimination on Thursday with a strong performance at home to the capital club.

7:13 a.m.: The team news is in for the hosts.

7:10 a.m.: The visitors are in the building.

6:53 a.m.: It looks like a good day for football in the Principality. We should have team news shortly.

6:00 a.m.: All eyes will be locked on ex-AS Monaco man Kylian Mbappe, but current Monaco prospect Aurelien Tchouameni will also be a hot topic this summer with reports of several clubs including Liverpool, Real Madrid and PSG seeking to sign him.

Monaco vs. PSG lineups

AS Monaco boss Philippe Clement is still without veteran Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas and Krepin Diatta through injury. Vanderson will miss out due to COVID-19. Chilean center back Guillermo Maripan is back from his knee pain, but is only able to make the bench.

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AS Monaco starting lineup (4-4-2): Nubel (GK) — Henrique, Badiashile, Disasi, Aguilar — Martins, Tchouameni, Fofana, Lucas — Golovin, Ben Yedder

AS Monaco subs (9): Mannone (GK), Jakobs, Maripan, Matsima, Sidibe, Diop, Matazo, Boadu, Volland

Despite PSG’s numerous injury concerns, Pochettino has still been able to name a strong team. With Neymar and Mbappé up front, they should be able to threaten the Monegasque outfit.

PSG starting lineup (4-3-3): Donnarumma (GK) — Mendes, Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Hakimi — Verratti, Danilo, Paredes — Neymar, Mbappe, Wijnaldum

PSG subs (9): Letellier (GK), Diallo, Bitshiabu, Kehrer, Gueye, Ebimbe, Draxler, Simons, Icardi

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How to watch Monaco vs. PSG

  • Date: Sunday March 20
  • Time: 8 a.m. ET
  • USA & Canada TV channel: beIN Sports, beIN Espanol
  • USA & Canada streaming: fuboTV

PSG’s trip to AS Monaco is available to watch in the USA and Canada on beIN Sports, which can be streamed in both countries via fuboTV, available to new users on a free trial.



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