00:00That is the top six that will see European football if the standings should hold for Ligue 1 football.
00:07So, difficult game today. They're not taking things to try. They're away from home and they need the three points to keep it up the standings.
00:15Mancacouche, what a player. One of the bright spots for Monaco.
00:21So Paris Saint-Germain with the opportunity to extend their advantage at the top of the standings.
00:27But the champions do face a test here today against Monaco, the team that has beaten PSG more than any other in Ligue 1 history.
00:38Monaco in their traditional red and white strips. They're kicking from left to right in this first half.
00:48Mixed fortunes for these two teams in midweek. PSG crushing Tottenham by five goals to three in what was a very entertaining game at the Parc des Princes.
00:57Monaco also playing in the Champions League but only managing a draw away to Pafos.
01:06Disappointing result given that they were leading the Senegalese to take.
01:12High one from Camara, Salissou. Salissou turns it forward.
01:16And Lucas Chevalier looked at a little bit vulnerable there.
01:25Nobody picking up Mohamed Salissou. He played it into the danger zone.
01:29Oh, Chevalier has been caught. He's been caught very late and he's been hurt.
01:40Now does the referee take action here against the Monaco player?
01:43It was Lamine Camara who thought he had a chance to win the ball here.
01:51Let's have a look again.
01:55Well, he comes in with...
01:58Starts showing his foot is up and he catches Chevalier.
02:03We've seen red cards given for less than that.
02:05There's Semino. A bit of space now.
02:09Caio Henrique.
02:12It's Golovin. Golovin goes for goal.
02:15Well, the first shot on target.
02:19Alexander Golovin saved by Chevalier.
02:21He has some space.
02:25Mariceli are looking for support now.
02:28Or is he? He might go it alone.
02:29Mariceli are the deflection.
02:33It was dangerous.
02:34The ball going wide.
02:37Did so well to create an angle to shoot.
02:43Tilo Kera.
02:46The player blocking.
02:47He's got it.
02:51Lee.
02:57Good ball.
02:58Kvaricelli with the cutback.
03:00Lee now.
03:01Tees up Vitinha.
03:04Monaco get away with it.
03:06Haradeki with the save.
03:07He spilt it.
03:09We saw Vitinha scoring from that sort of position.
03:12He popped it into the top corner against Tottenham on Wednesday night.
03:15Went low this time.
03:16Haradeki with the save.
03:21Paco clears.
03:25Poor ball by Ruiz.
03:26Golovin to Balogun.
03:28Balogun chips it.
03:30Chance at the far post.
03:32Brilliant shot.
03:34To deny Minamino.
03:36Super football from Monaco.
03:38Golovin combining with Balogun.
03:40And he stood it up.
03:41And Minamino let fly with his.
03:43Well.
03:44Run to the last 15 minutes of the first half.
03:47And Monaco.
03:48Just about shading it.
03:49But as I say that.
03:50A bad mistake by Salisu.
03:52And maybe a big chance for Paris Saint-Germain.
03:54Ruiz picking out Lee.
03:55Lee into the box.
03:57Or Neves.
03:59It was Kang in Lee.
04:01Making a run.
04:01But Lee.
04:03Brings this down.
04:04Goes past Salisu.
04:06From a tight angle.
04:07Misses.
04:09That's where Monaco have.
04:11Really.
04:12Maio Enrico Gay.
04:23Minamino flicking to Akliush.
04:25A handball.
04:26From Vitinha.
04:28And a yellow card as well.
04:29For the event in Monaco.
04:31From continuing in what was a promising attack.
04:35Lee driving forward.
04:37The pass is behind Neves.
04:40Still gets the ball.
04:41Faracellia.
04:43Lovely Carla.
04:44Good save for Adeke.
04:48And they were a threat there.
04:49The header down from Cara.
04:52Back in from Caio Enrico.
04:53And surely Salisu.
04:55No.
04:57Salisu offside.
04:58It won't count.
05:01Caio Enrico.
05:03Well Salisu's onside.
05:05Salisu is onside.
05:06The question will be.
05:07Yes.
05:08Tezza is clearly interfering in the middle.
05:10He tries to head the ball.
05:12So it's Tezza who will be.
05:15Right towards Tezza.
05:17Just missed his header.
05:19Now another possibility for Monaco.
05:21It's cross.
05:22No.
05:23Excellent defending by Paris Saint-Germain.
05:25There.
05:26Play by Monaco once more.
05:29A little flip pass.
05:31And Lamine Camera are on the charge.
05:33Blocks by Marquinhos.
05:34Aclios.
05:34Aclios.
05:35Aclios.
05:41Aclios crossing dangerously.
05:42Balogun.
05:43Chance for Balogun.
05:44Great challenge.
05:46Hernandez just got his foot there as Balogun was pulling the trigger.
05:49It's been hurt.
05:52It's been hurt Lucas Hernandez but this is a vital touch.
05:56Balogun was preparing to celebrate.
05:59He thought he was going to score here.
06:02Didn't see Hernandez sneaking up and just getting a touch.
06:06So, so close again.
06:12They threatened a couple of times but it hasn't been the usual severe counterattacking menace from Paris Saint-Germain in this first half.
06:21Monaco have done very...
06:25So they're still there after 45 minutes of play.
06:29But game, hard game at that.
06:30Where's that tackle from Lucas Valier.
06:33Nice to see that the goalie is okay.
06:36No card there.
06:39In that tackle.
06:41So Neil Nel to 45 minutes of play.
06:44That's what happens in the second half.
06:46We'll see.
06:46They're sending subs.
06:47We'll take a short break.
06:48Come back with the highlights from this.
06:49If you're seven, it's Neil Nel Monaco versus Paris Saint-Germain.
06:54Yes, Monaco have shown in the first half they can compete with this Paris Saint-Germain team today.
07:00Can they keep it up in the second period and perhaps complete a memorable win?
07:05Will Paris Saint-Germain react and come on strong?
07:13PSG in their chain strip of all black.
07:15They're kicking from left to right now with Warren Zaire Emery.
07:19Lee Kang-Yin.
07:25Looking up with Rao Neves.
07:29Salisou is across.
07:30A couple of saves for Radecki to negotiate one from Kvaricelya, a curler.
07:40Well played by Camara.
07:45Excellent.
07:46Getting away from Neves and Kvaricelya.
07:48Looking to release Sacliou.
07:50Indeed.
07:50This is Fabien Ruiz with space now.
07:53Mayulu.
07:54He's got Zaire Emery outside him.
07:56He's got Kvaricelya in the middle.
07:57The pass for Kvitsha Kvaricelya and the save by Radecki.
08:03Tried to just poke this one under the keeper.
08:13Lee comes short.
08:16Vitinha.
08:18Vitinha towards the far post.
08:20The header down is just wide.
08:21PSG going close.
08:24Beautiful ball in.
08:27It was Senni Mayula who got up high.
08:29Needed a little bit more.
08:34Bolivin trying to find Akliouche who has three PSG players to contend with.
08:40Comes away with the ball.
08:46Difficult to shake off the ball.
08:48For Akliouche such as is Kayo Henrik.
08:54Salisu.
08:55Salisu releasing Golovic.
08:58Possibilities here for Monaco.
09:00Golovic picking out Minamino.
09:04Takumi Minamino.
09:06Breaks the deadlock here at the Stade Louis-Dieu.
09:10And the champions are behind.
09:14Paul Pogba applauds.
09:16And you have to say Monaco deserve this lead.
09:20It applies a finishing touch to another good Monaco move.
09:26Golovic got three on the left.
09:28Delightful pass.
09:30Into the stride of the Japanese international.
09:33And he got just about enough on his shot.
09:36Monaco one.
09:37PSG nil.
09:38Well, that makes it very, very interesting.
09:47This in the bars in Marseille.
09:50The cross.
09:51A chance maybe for Monaco.
09:53Tezza.
09:54Tezza with the shot.
09:55Saved by Chevalier.
09:56Marseille in action later tonight against Toulouse.
10:07PSG centre forward who loves to drop off.
10:10Find space and create problems.
10:12He's done just that.
10:13This is Neves.
10:14Neves with the cutback.
10:15Ruiz with the shot.
10:17Better from Paris Saint-Germain.
10:20Really good run from Drou Neves.
10:22And Salisu just about slowed Neves down.
10:28How close is this from Fabian Ruiz?
10:31About a yard wide.
10:34Marquinhos.
10:37Now is that a foul on the edge of the box?
10:39It is.
10:40Really good run from Embai through the middle.
10:42The yellow card being shown.
10:48Yeah, it was a good take from Embai.
10:56Vettinia also has been very much among the goals.
11:00Now Klamathurpan coming over.
11:02Tilo Kera could be in trouble here.
11:08Because Ibrahim Embai has taken that very nicely on his chest.
11:12Is this a clear goal scoring chance for Embai?
11:20Tilo Kera is going to be sent off.
11:24So if Monaco are to win this one,
11:26they're going to have to do it the hard way.
11:28Down to ten men.
11:30For Paris Saint-Germain.
11:31For the Ligue 1 title race.
11:33This is Dembele.
11:36Good ball.
11:37Great chance.
11:37Yes, it's wide.
11:40Super pass from Usman Dembele.
11:42To getting clear.
11:43But the 17-year-old couldn't find the back of the net.
11:50The chances are coming now though for PSG.
11:56Shot driven in.
11:57And Monaco win it back.
12:15And now Usman Dembele.
12:21Vettinia.
12:21Good run from Zaire Emery.
12:25Big chance here.
12:26Salisu with the header.
12:29Another volley saved.
12:31By Hradecki.
12:32Heroics.
12:33Didn't quite get the power behind his volley.
12:40Hradecki cleared.
12:41If indeed PSG don't score.
12:44Another strong challenge.
12:49Initially a good one.
12:51But not a good one.
12:55From Teze in the follow through.
12:57And he's booked.
13:02Looking there to take it short with Zaire Emery.
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