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Niko Kovac won the first training duel with Thomas Tuchel in Ligue 1.
AS Monaco, coached by the former Bayern manager, beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-2 (0-2) at the start of matchday 11 of the French league thanks to a furious second half.
Kylian Mbappé had put the Parisians ahead in the first half with two notable goals (25th and 37th). A third was rightly denied him for an offside position. Tuchel, however, disagreed: “I think the third goal was valid,” he said of PK after the game.
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Mbappé and Volland with double pack – Neymar returns
After the break, Monaco struggled to recover and is worth watching. A double from former Leverkusen player Kevin Volland (52 and 66) tied the game. In the last stages, the attacker took a penalty to Abdou Diallo, who was sent off with a red card. (The game to read on TICKER)
Cesc Fabresgas converted the frozen penalty to 3: 2 (84th) for the Monegasque, who thanks to the victory rose to second place and raised PSG to four points. (Table of Ligue 1)
“We knew we had to play with more pressure and more passion in the second half. We implemented it. I am very proud of the team,” Volland said after the game on French television, emphasizing that he was more comfortable in the center. sensation. Most recently he performed on the wing.
PSG has Leipzig in front of their chest
Among the guests who had previously won eight league games in a row and conceded just one goal, Neymar celebrated his comeback after a thigh injury. The Brazilian replaced Ángel Di María in the 60th minute.
For PSG it was also the dress rehearsal for the Champions League game against RB Leipzig next Tuesday. The French lost the first duel with 1: 2.
“In the second half we lacked the same concentration,” Tuchel analyzed and added: “We didn’t defend seriously enough either.”
It was clear to him that he was not satisfied with the performance of his team. “It is always possible to lose, but losing a game like this is very strange,” said the 47-year-old.
