PSG/Monaco – Paris finally turn up, but blow it: hits and misses! | OneFootball

This Friday evening, Paris Saint-Germain lost 1-2 (PSG/Monaco video highlights) to Monaco on Matchday 3 of Ligue 1 2026-2027 at the Parc des Princes. Here are the tops and flops from this defeat.

The tops

❤️A PSG finally more coherent in its play

The defeat hurts, but it should not completely overshadow the progress. PSG delivered a more coherent performance on the ball than in its first Ligue 1 outings. The distances between the players were better, the midfield contributed more to the build-up, and Paris managed to pin Monaco back in its own half for long stretches.

So not everything should be thrown away, far from it. Paris looked more like a Luis Enrique team in the way it monopolized possession and tried to create openings. The main problem came afterward, in the execution and in both penalty areas.

Marquinhos steps up again

For the second match in a row, Marquinhos found the back of the net. After his stoppage-time equalizer in Lille, the Paris captain opened the scoring this time in the 31st minute by throwing himself at a Kvaratskhelia ball in front of goal.

It would be exaggerated to make him the symbol of an irreproachable defense since Paris still conceded twice. But in terms of commitment, and especially in the key moments, Marquinhos continues to lead by example.

Kvaratskhelia at least produced the decisive moment

His performance was not consistent enough to call it a great match, but Kvaratskhelia managed to do what PSG too often failed to do: put the right ball into the right area. His delivery across goal allowed Marquinhos to open the scoring.

In a Paris attack that sorely lacked accuracy in the final third, this move deserves to be highlighted. The Georgian did not get everything right, but he at least turned an attacking situation into a real scoring chance.

The flops

😡Finishing still far too sloppy

Paris had the ball, the situations, and enough presence around the box to do much more damage. Yet the team’s only goal came from a defender. That says a lot.

The attackers too often lacked precision: poorly balanced shots, attempts lacking power, bad decisions, or a split-second delay when it was time to finish. PSG is able to build moves, but still wastes far too much when it comes to completing them.

Dominating is only worthwhile if that dominance produces goals. On that front, Paris is still a long way off.

The short passing game still lacks precision

The contrast was striking at times. Paris managed to get into dangerous areas, then suddenly lost quality as soon as the spaces became tighter. Slightly heavy touches, inaccurate layoffs, passes played behind a teammate, or slowed-down combinations: the technical sloppiness ruined many promising situations.

This problem is different from finishing. PSG does not only waste chances when it shoots: it also wastes attacks before even getting to the shot. For a team built around short combinations and constant movement, this lack of precision in tight spaces comes at a high cost.

Monaco needs far too little to score

This is probably the most worrying point. Paris can control a match for nearly an hour and then see all its work collapse on the opponent’s first real chances.

The second goal was particularly frustrating, with Idumbo managing to get his shot away from a tight angle. So this is not a PSG side that was constantly overwhelmed defensively, but one that is still punished far too easily whenever it loses control of a move. And at this level, a few seconds of hesitation are enough.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.