AS Monaco 1-2 Paris Saint-Germain: 5 Talking Points

#4 Monaco got a lifeline but failed to capitalize

Not quite up to the task

The game looked done and dusted around the 80th-minute mark with Paris Saint-Germain cruising, already having a two-goal lead. However, Dani Alves brought down Rony Lopes right at the edge of the penalty area, affording the home side a glimmer of hope.

Moutinho stood over the free-kick and went for goal, his shot could have been easily saved by Areola but it took a wicked deflection off Kylian Mbappe before nestling into the back of the net.

Monaco had managed to halve the deficit with 9 minutes and stoppage time left in the game, and a game which looked done and dusted sprang to life, culminating in a feisty closing period.

Falcao had a chance soon after to score the equalizer but hit it straight at Areola. Then, from another set-piece, Glik fancied a header but fouled Thiago Silva in the process. It was Falcao, again, who had a chance to bring his side on level terms in the dying stages of the match, but he failed to make the required connection with Jorge's cross from the left-wing.

Monaco were given an opportunity to find a way back into the match, but the Stade Louis II side failed to capitalize on it.