PSG-Monaco: A first under QSI, a familiar nemesis and Marquinhos moving past Ginola

Monaco needed only two shots on target to score twice against Paris Saint-Germain, turning Friday's 2-1 victory at the Parc des Princes into a highly efficient raid.

The defeat left PSG without a league win after three matches, something the club had not experienced since the 2012-13 season under Carlo Ancelotti. Paris had three points after three games at the start of the 2020-21 campaign, but never before had the Qatar-era PSG reached this stage with only two points.

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If you want to bet on who will be French champion at the end of the season, we can bet, but I am saying nothing.

The result also extended Monaco's unusual hold over Paris. Since QSI's arrival at PSG in 2011, no club had beaten the team in three consecutive Ligue 1 meetings. Monaco had already won twice against PSG last season, 1-0 in Monte Carlo and 3-1 in Paris, although PSG eliminated Monaco from the Champions League after a 3-2 win and a 2-2 draw.

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It will be an incredible motivation for my players.

Filipe Luis has won all five of his matches in charge of Monaco, including three in Ligue 1, and the result put the principality club at the top of the table. PSG coach Luis Enrique said the seven-point gap would provide his players with strong motivation and promised they would try to change it quickly in upcoming away matches at Brest and Marseille.

Monaco goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky made nine saves and was named the match's standout performer. PSG captain Marquinhos scored his 45th goal for the club, surpassing David Ginola and joining Javier Pastore and Gonçalo Ramos in 18th place on PSG's all-time scoring list. Paris has conceded six goals in three league matches, while goalkeeper Matveï Safonov has allowed eight across all competitions.

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We will try to change that as quickly as possible.