This time, the thesis of the accident - retained after Lorient (3-2 defeat) - does not hold.
Because the defeat of Paris Saint-Germain against Monaco (0-2), Sunday evening at the end of the 26th day, is explained quite simply.
And it couldn't be more logical.
Five days after their demonstration in Barcelona (4-1 victory), Mauricio Pochettino's players fell on a bone and toasted a new joker for the title.
In the Ligue 1 standings, they are now four lengths behind the Lille leader and one point behind his Lyon runner-up.
Last but not least, the ASM, fourth, comes down to two points!
After three consecutive coronations, the capital club is more in danger than ever.
It must be said that Kylian Mbappé and company have just suffered their sixth defeat of the season, the second against the princely club.
Still no victory against another member of the L1 Top 4 in 2020-21 (0-1 defeat against Lyon and 0-0 draw in Lille in the first leg).
“It was a difficult match, we knew it's a very good team, plague Marco Verratti, on
Canal +
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We lost a lot of opportunities to win this title… We must congratulate Monaco but we must also do our mea-culpa.
We took two goals at the start of the first and second half, that can't happen. "
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To face ASM, Pochettino lined up the same eleven as in Barcelona, with one exception: Ander Herrera in place of Marco Verratti.
And without his master to play, the PSG stammered his football, failing to impose his game or his ideas.
In fact, there was no game, no idea.
No depth, no quick play, let alone individual differences.
Herrera-Gueye-Paredes, a medium to play against, not to dominate, to create, to unbalance.
In addition, the Asémistes had the good idea to score early in the match, by Sofiane Diop, from the 6th minute.
Behind, Niko Kovac's players were on a roll: four or five behind, they muzzled their hosts by defending particularly well.
“We were physically strong,” notes Wissam Ben Yedder.
We knew they would have a less physical blow after Barcelona.
We needed to win, it wasn't easy and we ran a lot. ”
Dazzling at Camp Nou and often in sight against his former club (7 goals), Kylian Mbappé, for example, did not see the light of day.
Verratti and Rafinha in the 55th, too late ...
Remember that in addition to Verratti, Paris was deprived of Neymar and Angel Di Maria.
Under these conditions, the absence of the Italian midfielder is even more felt, especially against such a low block and with quality players in the opposite camp.
To his advantage in Catalonia, Herrera took the broth this Sunday.
And it is he who offers the second Monegasque goal to Guillermo Maripan (51st).
It was not until the 55th minute to see Pochettino replace him, at the same time as Idrissa Gueye, to bring in the creators that are Verratti and Rafinha.
Too late… PSG put the pressure on them, but never found the fault.
In fact, the Red and Blue ended the game with a small shot on target!
Lightweight, very light, even if we must salute the performance of the Monegasques and recognize that Kovac's plan was perfect.
ASM's tactical victory, straightforward victory (0-2, final score).
And PSG will have to whip to keep their title ... "I have no explanation, but it must be said that there are good teams in Ligue 1, said Verratti.
You always have to play as a team and give your maximum because all the other teams are playing the game of their lives against us.
To win, you have to earn it. ”
And it is clear that Monaco deserved it, not Paris.
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