PSG 2-0 Monaco: Player ratings as Kylian Mbappe makes history | Ligue 1 2021-22

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) extended their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table to 13 points with a 2-0 victory over Monaco on Sunday.

Monaco made their presence known right from the start. The visitors gave the league leaders an early scare, with Sofiane Diop striking the woodwork just two minutes into the game.

However, the Ligue 1 leaders rode out the initial storm, and it wasn't long before they found a glorious opportunity to get their noses in front. Mauricio Pochettino's side were awarded a 12th-minute penalty, courtesy of a reckless foul by Djibril Sidibe.

Kylian Mbappe tucked away the spot-kick to open the scoring against his former club. The France international then added a second on the brink of half-time to double PSG's advantage. In doing so, he became the youngest player to reach 100 goals for a single club in French top-flight history.

After the break, the visitors made multiple substitutions to try and claw their way back into the game. However, that didn't turn out as hoped. Monaco rarely looked like troubling Gianluigi Donnarumma in a rather one-sided second half as PSG galloped to victory.

On that note, here's a look at the player ratings from the game.

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PSG player ratings against Monaco

Gianluigi Donnarumma - 8/10

Donnarumma enjoyed an impressive outing between the posts. Although untested for much of the second half, he made a couple of key first-half saves to keep PSG's citadel intact.

Achraf Hakimi - 6/10

It was a fairly quiet evening for Hakimi. He made a couple of decent marauding runs upfield, and tried to make an impact. However, the Moroccan was uncharacteristically missing for most of the game.

Abdou Diallo - 7.5/10

Diallo enjoyed a pretty decent outing for PSG. The centre-back was colossal throughout, and visibly crucial to his side's defence. He managed an impressive nine ball recoveries and four interceptions in the game.

Marquinhos - 7/10

Marquinhos looked assured in possession, and helped PSG with their build-up play. Moreover, the centre-back looked calm and composed throughout his time on the pitch.

Juan Bernat - 6/10

Bernat was brilliant in the attacking phase of the game. He was a constant threat upfield, but a little too casual in defence. Diallo was often forced to cover for Bernat's defensive frailties.

Georginio Wijnaldum - 5/10

Wijnaldum struggled to get to the pace of the game throughout the night. He did make a couple of good darting runs in the Monaco penalty area, but largely to no effect.

Marco Verratti - 7/10

Verratti did well to read the play and intercept Monaco's proceedings at times. He was tidy with his passing throughout the game. However, the Italian was forced off the ball a little too easily on occasion.

Idrissa Gueye - 7/10

Gueye let his presence known in the middle of the park. He showed good intensity and drive to progress and break play for PSG throughout his time on the pitch. The midfielder managed one tackle, one interception and five ball recoveries on the night.

Lionel Messi - 8/10

Messi finally looks like he's about to hit his full stride for PSG. The Argentine was a menace throughout, and made life tough for the Monaco backline.

He supplied a beautiful assist for Mbappe's second, but was unlucky not to score himself despite coming close on numerous occasions.

Angel Di Maria - 7.5/10

Di Maria was a constant threat to the Monaco defence. The Argentine playmaker was a constant creative threat throughout the game. He also won the spot-kick for PSG's opener.

Kylian Mbappe - 9/10

Mbappe just can't stop scoring at the moment. He was once again at the top of his game, scoring a brace. Aged 22 years and 357 days, he is now the youngest player to score 100 goals for a single club in Ligue 1 history.

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Ratings of PSG substitutes against Monaco

Thilo Kehrer - 6/10

Kehrer slotted in nicely in the PSG backline after coming on as a 50th-minute replacement for the injured Juan Bernat.

Leandro Parades - N/A

Parades came on as an 81st-minute substitute to replace Di Maria, but he didn't play long enough to be rated.

Ander Herrera - N/A

Coming on as an 81st-minute substitute for Idrissa Gueye, Herrera simply didn't have enough time to make an impact on the game.

Mauro Icardi - N/A

Icardi came on in the 88th minute to replace Mbappe, and he didn't play long enough to be rated.

Monaco player ratings against PSG

Alexander Nubel - 5/10

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It was a really subpar performance from the Monaco goalkeeper against PSG. Nubel didn't make a single save throughout the game. Whatever attempts PSG made were either goals or off-target shots.

Djibril Sidibe - 5/10

Much like Nubel, Sidibe didn't have the greatest of games either. Although he was decent during the game, the full-back was essentially responsible for giving away the penalty that led to PSG's opener.

Guillermo Maripan - 7/10

Maripan showcased a resolute performance at the heart of Monaco's defence. The centre-back was invariably alert to danger most of the game. In fact, he could have helped Monaco record a clean sheet if not for the mistakes of some of his teammates.

Axel Disasi - 7/10

Disasi enjoyed a solid outing against PSG. He was composed on the ball, and did his job off it. He also did well to keep the ball moving for Monaco. The centre-back managed two clearances and eight successful ball recoveries on the night.

Caio Henrique - 5/10

Henrique had a very quiet game against PSG. He was not much involved in the game. The full-back contributed nothing to his side, and was taken off at half-time.

Aurelien Tchouameni - 8/10

Tchouameni was, without a doubt, the best midfielder on the pitch. He made a couple of good driving runs with the ball, but failed to convert the resulting chances. Nevertheless, he was a telling presence against PSG without the ball, managing seven interceptions and four recoveries.

Youssouf Fofana - 5/10

Fofana had an awful day at the office. It was his error that led to PSG's second goal. His passing was off throughout his time on the pitch. No wonder, the midfielder was taken off in the 55th minute.

Aleksandr Golovin - 7/10

Golovin was a lynchpin to nearly everything Monaco created. The midfielder showcased excellent positional and passing awareness, racking up four key passes.

Sofiane Diop - 6.5/10

Diop was a constant threat to PSG's defence. The winger managed three shots throughout the game.

He was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet right at the start, as his shot came off the PSG woodwork.

Gelson Martins - 6/10

Martins put up a diligent performance against PSG. He worked hard to win the ball back on a couple of occasions. However, he failed to produce a similar impact in the attacking phase of the game.

Wissam Ben Yedder - 5/10

It was an uncharacteristically quiet performance from Ben Yedder. He created a big chance, but apart from that, he had a difficult time getting himself into good positions. The striker was hooked off in the 55th minute.

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Ratings of Monaco substitutes against PSG

Ismail Jakobs - 6/10

Jakobs came on to replace Henrique after the break, but he didn't do much better than his counterpart.

Myron Boadu - 5/10

Boadu came on as a 55th-minute replacement for Ben Yedder. He didn't do much either, failing to get even a single shot off his feet throughout his time on the pitch.

Jean Lucas - 6/10

Lucas came on to replace Fofana in the 55th minute. The midfielder struggled to deal with PSG's intensity for much of the game. His passing radar was also off, as he completed just 64% of his passes.

Eliot Matazo - 6/10

Coming on as a 65th-minute substitute to provide midfield solidity, Matazo did just enough to instil a bit of control in Monaco's play.

Wilson Isidor - N/A

Wilson came on as an 85th-minute substitute, but he didn't play long enough on the night to be rated.