November 29, (THEWILL) — Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 1-0 defeat at Monaco on Saturday despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances at Stade Louis II, with the hosts holding on after a late red card.
Takumi Minamino forced Lucas Chevalier into a stunning save with a volley just before the half-hour mark, while Mohammed Salisu struck the woodwork with an unmarked header and had a close-range effort from Caio Henrique’s cross disallowed for offside before the interval.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Senny Mayulu both went close after the restart, with the latter sending a header narrowly wide.
The breakthrough arrived in the 68th minute when Minamino collected Aleksandr Golovin’s lofted delivery and guided a calm half-volley beyond the stranded Chevalier.
Luis Enrique’s men pressed for an equaliser and received unexpected assistance when former PSG defender Thilo Kehrer was dismissed in the 80th minute for a clumsy challenge on Ibrahim Mbaye.
Vitinha and João Neves both threatened during stoppage time, but poor finishing cost the visitors any reward from an otherwise dominant performance.
The result leaves PSG two points clear at the summit, whilst Monaco occupy sixth position.
The capital club’s wastefulness in front of goal proved costly on a frustrating afternoon in the principality, with the champions unable to convert territorial superiority into tangible reward against determined opposition.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.