Monaco v PSG - As it happened
Monaco v PSG - As it happened
Monaco 1-2 PSG
PSG beat Monaco 2-1 to win the French Super Cup at the Grand Stade. Monaco went in at half-time 1-0 up with a goal from Cidibe but a thunderous strike from Dani Alves and a Rabiot header eventually gave PSG the win.
Full time!
Chance PSG!
PSG runnung down the clock and Nkunku finds himself with space on the edge of the box. He shoots but fires just wide.
Monaco throwing everything at PSG
9 men around the PSG box but the cross from deep cant find a red and white shirt.
3 minutes of added time!
PSG change
Nkunku comes on for Verratti.
Chance Monaco!
Lemar crosses from the left and Falcao jumps highest. He heads back across goal but its just wide. Agonisingly close for Monaco.
Can Monaco find a late equaliser?
The French champions have struggled to create any clear chances in the second half.
PSG change
Pastore is replace by Guedes
Final five minutes of the French Super Cup!
Chance Monaco!
Toure connects with a header from Lemar's corner but it is a good save from Areola.
Chance PSG!
Verratti and Pastore link up on the Monaco right, Verratti lays it to Alves on the edge of the box who shoots but it is deflected out for a corner.
Monaco substitution
Sidibe is replaced by Maximin.
We are into the final 15 minutes here at the Grand Stade
Monaco substitution
Mbappe is replaced by Carillo.
Monaco 1-2 PSG
PSG get in down the right again, this time Dani Alves clips in a ball from the byline and Rabiot makes no mistake with the header. He climbs above the Monaco defenders and drills his header past Subasic.
GOAL PSG!
Chance PSG!
This time PSG threaten down the left. Rabiot runs onto a dangerous cross but heads wide.
Monaco 1-1 PSG
Sidibe finds himself in plenty of space down the PSG right and delivers a dangerous low ball but no one is there to get on the end of it for Monaco.
Chance Monaco!
The ball falls to Tielemans just inside the box but the Belgian drills his shot wide.
Into the wall from Alves
Not this time for Alves, his strike goes straight into the Monaco wall. Lively start to the second half.
Another dangerous free kick PSG
Cavani is fouled by Glik just outside the box. Another chance for Alves to strike for goal.
DANI ALVES SCORES!
In the subsequent free kick, Dani Alves steps up to strike the ball from 28 yards out. The Brazilian couldn't have connected any better and it flies into the top corner!
GOAL PSG!
Yellow card Sidibe
Reckless challenge that leads to a dangerous free kick for PSG.
Chance Monaco!
Sidibe delivers a ball in from the right and finds Falcao in plenty of space, but he can't get over the header and it flies just over the bar. The Colombian should have done better there.
The teams are out and ready to get the second half underway!
Half time!
Monaco head down the tunnel with their noses in front. The only goal so far coming from Sidibe. Monaco 1-0 PSG.
Monaco 1-0 PSG
PSG finishing the half strong. All the possession on the edge of the Monaco box, but still no clear chances.
Monaco 1-0 PSG
Dani Alves delivers another free kick from the left. It is initially fumbled by Subasic but the ball is eventually claimed by the Monaco goalkeeper.
Dangerous free kick PSG!
25-yards out, Cavani tries to bend it into the top left corner but it flies over.
Chance Monaco!
Mbappe uses his quick feet to get into the PSG penalty area. He gets his shot away but it is blocked and eventually cleared by PSG.
GOAL MONACO!
Tielemans play a delightful through ball that Sidibe runs on to. Sidibe is one on one with Areola and calmy chips over the PSG goalkeeper. Monaco 1-0 PSG!
Penalty claim PSG
Pastore dances his way into the box and is blocked by Toure. Pastore goes down looking for a penalty but nothing given by the referee.
Alves playing right wing for PSG
The Brazilian is playing higher up the pitch than we normally see him. He has a shot from range that sails over the bar.
Monaco chance!
Monaco immediately break and Falcao fires a wild shot high over the bar.
PSG chance!
Cross comes in from the left again and Cavani gets on the end of it but its well defended by Monaco.
Chance for PSG!
Rabiot gets a cross in from the left and Alves volleys, but it is a good save from Subasic!
Goal disallowed Monaco!
Monaco are on top here in the early stages. Mbappe has the ball in the net for Monaco but is ruled out for off-side.
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Kick off!
Line ups confirmed!
LINEUP CONFIRMED: Here's PSG's Starting XI to take on @AS_Monaco_EN in the #TDC2017 !!#ASMPSG pic.twitter.com/RTDFTHJC4B
— PSG English (@PSG_English) 29 July 2017
H-1 : COMPO ! #ASMPSG
— AS Monaco
1-Subasic
5-Jemerson
25-Glik
38-Touré
19-Sidibé
4-Kongolo
2-Fabinho
17-Tielemans
27-Lemar
10-Mbappé
9-Falcao pic.twitter.com/YjU8s5nkDj
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