Monaco v PSG: Chevalier, Hernandez, teamwork, refereeing – highs & lows | OneFootball

This Saturday evening, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-0 (video highlights PSG/Monaco) against Monaco as part of the 14th matchday of Ligue 1 2025-2026 at the Stade Louis II. Here are the tops and flops from this defeat.

Tops –

Chevalier

He had a good match overall, even if some will criticize his attitude on Monaco’s goal. We agree, there wasn’t much he could do. For the rest, he made saves, came out well, and his footwork was satisfactory. This is a match he can build on, even if nothing was truly exceptional.

Hernandez

He outpaced Akliouche several times, managed his side well, and was able to push forward, with varying degrees of success. It was a solid match from him, nothing spectacular, but with a real promise of a return to form, especially in duels. We want to see him perform at this level and keep moving forward.

No injury for Chevalier

That’s about it for the tops in this match. However, it’s worth noting that the Parisian goalkeeper could have been seriously injured, but fortunately, he wasn’t. Excessive commitment is something that exists in football, but some actions should be banned.

We talk about a striker’s mistake, but at this level, it’s much more than a mistake—it’s a real assault that sends chills down your spine and is something we never want to see on a football pitch. The good news, of course, is that Chevalier was able to finish the match.

Flops –

😡 A worn-out team…

It’s hard to single out a name; the midfield and defense struggled. Mistakes piled up, doubts set in. Of course, this nervousness wasn’t helped by the performance of the attacking players in this match. We saw too many shortcomings, too few chances, too little creativity. Almost everyone failed (except those in the tops and maybe Zaïre-Emery). One might think it’s worrying.

The way they defended on set pieces was more than questionable. The offensive technique would have given players like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo (R9), and the like cold sweats. The fabulous midfield from last season has turned into a very average one.

We want to forget this match, but it’s clear that Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Désiré Doué, Bradley Barcola, Ousmane Dembélé (who came on at the end of the match), have nothing to worry about—no one is shining in their absence. When they return, they’ll reclaim their spots without having had to sweat over the competition.

The refereeing

Yellow card for the foul on Chevalier, goal given even though Balogun was clearly involved in Minamino’s goal, even if he didn’t touch the ball. That’s a lot to swallow for a PSG side that was already struggling.

But above all, we shouldn’t hide behind this. At the end of the season, every team will have complaints about refereeing, criticize the lack of consistency, but if Paris should have been 11 against 10 early in the match (which would have helped), PSG above all should have played much better, even at 11 against 11. You have to stay focused on what you can control, and for the Parisian players, red card or not, they should have won. But they didn’t.

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