‘After I won P23 the title I partied a lot’ SPORTS 2424 Tuesday, November 28, 2017 PSG move 9 points clear at the top PSG edge

Edinson Cavani (R) of Paris Saint- Germain celebrates during the match Paris MonacoHe should have scored in the second Only a fine fingertip save from Subasic French Ligue 1 foot- aris Saint-Germain continued minute after being put through by prevented further damage just before the ball match against their dominance of Ligue Neymar but after reaching the ball ahead break as Draxler tried to round off a Monaco (xinhua) P1 with victory at reigning of the onrushing goalkeeper Danijel counter-attack down the left-hand side. champions Monaco moving Subasic, Mbappe put his shot into the PSG opened up the Monaco defence them nine points clear at the top side netting with the goal at his mercy. again at the start of the second half as of the table. It was a huge let-off for Monaco and Mbappe and Cavani combined before Edinson Cavani and Neymar, they escaped again after eight minutes. Neymar saw his shot strike a post. from the penalty spot, scored in Cavani tried to back heel Mbappe’s pass Mbappe then found himself one- a 2-1 win for PSG, who remain across the face of the goal but Julian on-one with Subasic once more and unbeaten in all competitions Draxler was unable to stretch enough to audaciously attempted to chip the and have dropped only four poke the ball home at the far post. goalkeeper, but Jemerson got back to points in 14 league matches It was little surprise when PSG head the ball away. this season. eventually took the lead after 19 minutes. The second goal arrived after 52 Former Monaco forward Adrien Rabiot spotted Draxler drift into minutes when Neymar gathered his feet Kylian Mbappe spurned the penalty area behind the home defence to nonchalantly roll in a penalty after he numerous chances to make and his low cross was brilliantly flicked was barged over by Almamy Toure. the scoreline wider and a over the advancing Subasic by Cavani, Mbappe had more chances midway difficult personal return to his who now has 16 league goals for the through the second half, blazing over old club was capped when season. PSG dominated possession and the crossbar from Cavani’s lay-off before Joao Moutinho’s free kick the closest Monaco came in the first half shooting wide with just Subasic to beat deflected in off the teenager was when Radamel Falcao curled a free after Neymar put him through again. to make it 2-1. kick over the crossbar. (espn.in) After spending last season in Monaco’s Neymar (R) of Paris Saint-Germani vies for the ball shadow, PSG approached this campaign with renewed vigour and purpose - not to mention expense with the summer acquisition of Neymar, for a world record fee of over £200million, and Mbappe. All eyes were on Mbappe, who was making his first return to the Stade Louis II. The 18-year-old played a key role in Monaco’s title success before joining PSG on loan, ahead of a planned permanent deal.

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