Match ends, Monaco 0, Paris Saint-Germain 3.
Monaco 0-3 Paris St-Germain
- From the section European Football
Angel Di Maria set up a goal on his debut as Paris St-Germain maintained their 100% start to the Ligue 1 season with a deserved win at Monaco.
The former Manchester United winger, on for the last 25 minutes, teed up Ezequiel Lavezzi to score after Edinson Cavani had struck twice.
Cavani powered in a first-half header to round off a 20-pass move.
The Uruguay striker slotted in a second after being played through by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, returning from injury.
Ibrahimovic had not played in PSG's previous three league games after suffering a knee injury in pre-season.
Laurent Blanc's side, winners of the last three league titles, are three points clear at the top of the table, having won four matches without conceding a goal.
Di Maria shines
Argentina international Di Maria was named as a substitute at the Stade Louis II, having recovered from the hamstring problem that delayed his debut following a £44.3m move from Manchester United.
By the time he came on, PSG were leading 1-0 - and he almost claimed an assist within a minute of his entrance, delivering a cross from the right than an unmarked Cavani somehow headed wide.
It was a bright cameo from the winger, who looked happy to be making a fresh start after a troubled time in Manchester.
His through pass for Lavezzi to make it 3-0 was perfectly judged, and he was confident enough to be chasing a goal for himself by the end, although his one effort late in the game was weak.
Line-ups
Monaco
- 1Subasic
- 2Fabinho
- 24Raggi
- 6Carvalho
- 21Echiéjilé
- 28Toulalan
- 23Traoré
- 10Bernardo SilvaSubstituted forPasalicat 81'minutes
- 27LemarSubstituted forCavaleiroat 70'minutes
- 22El ShaarawySubstituted forCarrilloat 66'minutes
- 9Martial
Substitutes
- 11Carrillo
- 13Fortuna dos Santos
- 14Bakayoko
- 16Nardi
- 17Cavaleiro
- 20Pasalic
- 38Touré
PSG
- 16Trapp
- 19Aurier
- 2Thiago Silva
- 32David LuizBooked at 70mins
- 17Cabelino Andrade
- 6VerrattiSubstituted forMarquinhosat 81'minutes
- 8Motta
- 14Matuidi
- 7Lucas MouraSubstituted forDi Maríaat 66'minutes
- 10IbrahimovicSubstituted forLavezziat 76'minutes
- 9Cavani
Substitutes
- 4Stambouli
- 5Marquinhos
- 11Di María
- 22Lavezzi
- 23Van der Wiel
- 25Rabiot
- 30Sirigu
- Referee:
- Benoit Bastien
- Attendance:
- 16,124
Match Stats
Home TeamMonacoAway TeamPSG
- Possession
- Home29%
- Away71%
- Shots
- Home3
- Away19
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away8
- Corners
- Home3
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away12
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Monaco 0, Paris Saint-Germain 3.
Offside, Paris Saint-Germain. Marquinhos tries a through ball, but Edinson Cavani is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Motta.
Foul by Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain).
Adama Traoré (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Ángel Di María (Paris Saint-Germain) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Serge Aurier.
Foul by Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain).
Anthony Martial (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!
Goal! Monaco 0, Paris Saint-Germain 3. Ezequiel Lavezzi (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
Substitution
Substitution, Monaco. Mario Pasalic replaces Bernardo Silva.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint-Germain. Marquinhos replaces Marco Verratti.
Thiago Motta (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Guido Carrillo (Monaco).
Thiago Silva (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Guido Carrillo (Monaco).
Attempt missed. Serge Aurier (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ezequiel Lavezzi with a through ball.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint-Germain. Ezequiel Lavezzi replaces Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Offside, Monaco. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Fabinho is caught offside.
Goal!
Goal! Monaco 0, Paris Saint-Germain 2. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a through ball.
Offside, Monaco. Adama Traoré tries a through ball, but Ivan Cavaleiro is caught offside.
Substitution
Substitution, Monaco. Ivan Cavaleiro replaces Thomas Lemar.
Booking
David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by David Luiz (Paris Saint-Germain).
Thomas Lemar (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Offside, Paris Saint-Germain. Thiago Motta tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
Ángel Di María (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Elderson Echiéjilé (Monaco).
Attempt saved. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ángel Di María with a through ball.
Substitution
Substitution, Paris Saint-Germain. Ángel Di María replaces Lucas Moura.
Substitution
Substitution, Monaco. Guido Carrillo replaces Stephan El Shaarawy.
Hand ball by Anthony Martial (Monaco).
Hand ball by Serge Aurier (Paris Saint-Germain).
Attempt saved. Blaise Matuidi (Paris Saint-Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Edinson Cavani.
Goal!
Goal! Monaco 0, Paris Saint-Germain 1. Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Blaise Matuidi with a cross.
Offside, Paris Saint-Germain. Marco Verratti tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
Foul by Maxwell (Paris Saint-Germain).
Bernardo Silva (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Edinson Cavani (Paris Saint-Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Fabinho (Monaco).
