Paris FC vs Monaco

Match summary

Paris FC saw off Monaco 3-1. Paris FC led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Lassine Sinayoko put Paris FC ahead in the 38th minute, set up by Maxime Lopez and Sinayoko made it 2-0 in the 44th minute, set up by Moses Simon. In the second half, Folarin Balogun pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 65th minute, set up by Vanderson and Pablo Pagis made it 3-1 in the 74th minute, set up by Lassine Sinayoko.

The chances backed that up: Paris FC created 2.52 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Monaco's 0.49 from 9.

Paris FC produced a commanding performance against Monaco in Ligue 1 on Matchday 9, securing a 3-1 victory after leading 2-0 at half-time. Despite enjoying only 44 percent of possession and recording 512 passes compared to the opposition total of 653, the home side dominated the attacking metrics. Paris FC registered 19 shots with 10 on target and generated 42 dangerous attacks from 76 total attacks, while Monaco managed just 9 shots and 2 on target from 130 attacks. The match saw 28 total fouls, resulting in 2 yellow cards for each team, along with 3 corners for Paris FC and 2 for Monaco.

The scoring opened in the 38th minute when Lassine Sinayoko found the net with a right foot shot for Paris FC. Sinayoko added a second right footed goal in the 44th minute to establish a 2-0 half-time advantage. Following multiple substitutions at the start of the second half, Monaco reduced the deficit in the 65th minute through a left foot shot from Folarin Balogun. Vanderson received a yellow card for a foul in the 68th minute. Paris FC restored their 2-goal cushion in the 74th minute when Pablo Pagis scored with a right foot shot. Late bookings were shown to Hamari Traoré, Lamine Camara for argument, and Pablo Pagis before the match concluded with a final score of 3-1.