PSG 2-0 AS Monaco: 5 Talking Points as Kylian Mbappe inspires PSG to a big win

#3 Angel di Maria creates history

Angel di Maria set up Mbappe beautifully in the final phase of the game to seal the game in PSG's favor. In the process, the Argentinian became the player with the most number of assists (104) in the history of PSG.

Di Maria surpassed Safet Susic (103) to take over as the club's leading assist provider.

After registering his 1⃣0⃣4⃣th assist, 𝓐́𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓵 𝓓𝓲 𝓜𝓪𝓻𝓲́𝓪 overtook Safet Susic as the best passer in the history of the club! ❤️💙#DiMaria104 pic.twitter.com/NlRlHoV20O
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 19, 2021

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#2 Monaco's best was just not enough

Monaco tried to mount the pressure on PSG but it was just not enough. After going down close to the 20th minute mark, Niko Kovac's side tried to take charge of the game. Les Monégasques started dictating play as PSG looked to absorb the pressure.

Wissam Ben Yedder and Kreppin Diatta forced a couple of strong saves from Keylor Navas. But apart from that, Monaco hardly threatened to steer clear as PSG were in the driving seat for the majority of the game.

#1 PSG win their 14th Coupe de France

With their victory last night, PSG have now won the Coupe de France a record 14 times. It was also Paris Saint-Germain's sixth win in the last seven years.

It has been a tough season for PSG. They saw their manager sacked mid-season, were knocked out of the UEFA Champions League and are trailing Lille in Ligue 1. After enduring a difficult season, the Parisians needed to win this desperately to keep their heads up and look forward to a more successful season in 2021-22.

Paris win their 14th Coupe de France! ❤️💙https://t.co/azNJapebm4
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 20, 2021

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PSG 2-0 AS Monaco: 5 Talking Points as Kylian Mbappe inspires PSG to a big win | Coupe de France 2020-21

#3 Angel di Maria creates history

#2 Monaco's best was just not enough

#1 PSG win their 14th Coupe de France