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Neymar and the PSG bench
Photo: VALERY HACHE / AFP
The star ensemble of Paris Saint-Germain has received the next bankruptcy.
The team around world champion Kylian Mbappé and Brazil star Neymar lost 0: 3 (0: 1) at AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday through a goal by German national player Kevin Volland.
The fourth defeat of the season doesn't have a major impact on the leaders given the comfortable lead of 13 points, but the pressure on those responsible is likely to increase after the disappointments of the past few weeks.
Captain Wissam Ben Yedder with two goals (25th minute/84th, penalty kick) and Volland (68th) scored victory for the Monegasques.
Substitute Volland also took the penalty.
In the goal of the hosts, Alexander Nübel was not challenged too often.
Six-time world footballer Lionel Messi was absent from PSG due to flu symptoms.
Neymar put in a disappointing performance and was substituted for Julian Draxler in the second half.
Paris had failed in the Champions League round of 16 after a slump in the second half at Real Madrid and had to give up their dream of the cup with handle again.
In the cup, Mauricio Pochettino's team was eliminated against OGC Nice.
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