After a big battle, AS Monaco loses to PSG in the Trophée des Champions
What a cruel finish! Led by a great Philipp Köhn in goal, the AS Monaco players held their own against the Parisians in this Trophée des Champions played in Doha but would fall in added time on a goal from Ousmane Dembélé. ✍️
The context 📅
After two weeks without a match following reaching the Round of 32 in the Coupe de France, AS Monaco were back to competition with the Trophée des Champions against PSG. It was a final with a chance for revenge for the Monégasques who were beaten by the Parisians in mid-December, and who were looking for a fifth title after 1961, 1985, 1997 and 2000.
The XI 👥
To make his revenge, Adi Hütter, who has just extended his contract, would have to do without the suspended Wilfried Singo and lined up in a 4-2-3-1. George Ilenikhena led the line, supported by Eliesse Ben Seghir, Takumi Minamino and Maghnes Akliouche. Denis Zakaria, back from injury, lined up alongisde Aleksandr Golovin.
The scenario 🎞
The first minutes of this final were dominated by PSG and Philipp Köhn had to work early to deflect a shot from Désiré Doué onto his crossbar (9′). The Monaco goalkeeper, in great form, then proved decisive against Ousmane Dembélé twice (21′, 23rd’) and on an attempt by Vitinha (32′).
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20' | 0⃣-0⃣ #PSGASM pic.twitter.com/10JSrrZEQa
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2025
An inspired Maghnes, Philipp the wall
Following this situation, the Rouge et Blanc reacted and to threaten Gianluigi Donnarumma’s goal. The latter was notably forced to make a diving save in front of Maghnes Akliouche’s superb right-footed strike (40′) and to stop Takumi Minamino’s shot (43′).
In the following minute, Philipp also made a sublime intervention by pushing away a shot from Kang-in-Lee with his fingertips (44′). The Korean would then miss the target (45+1′) for what was the last opportunity of this first half as the break arrived with the match goalless.
𝗠𝗶-𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘀 ⏸️
Score de parité à la pause dans ce @tdc_qatar 2024 👊
0⃣-0⃣ #PSGASM pic.twitter.com/mVRKEW45Un
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2025
A crazy start to the second half
The Monaco players worked from the restart well but our number 11 lacked luck on two occasions (48′, 50′), before Eliesse Ben Seghir creates a big chance. On a ball deflected by Vanderson, the Moroccan midfielder stumbled against Donnarumma at the near post (53′). It was then the same for Doué in front of Köhn (54′). The game bceame crazy moments later, the Brazilian right back hits the post after a cross from Eliesse (55′).
Le poteau de Vandi 🫤
54' | 0⃣-0⃣ #PSGASM pic.twitter.com/oRPjvsZoBO
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2025
A cruel scenario
Just before the last quarter of an hour, the Monegasque coach brought in new blood with the arrivals of Breel Embolo and Lamine Camara (72′). But it was Philipp Köhn who proved decisive again thanks to a firm to deny Achraf Hakimi (74′). The Rouge et Blanc responded through Taki’ who, from a tight angle, was denied by the Italian goalkeeper (79′).
It was then the turn of Soungoutou Magassa and Jordan Teze to come off the bench (86′). And the Dutchman was involved immediately but his shot lacked power (90′). The Rouge et Blanc goalkeeper was then once again decisive against Gonçalo Ramos (91′) but unfortunately could do nothing to stop Ousmane Dembélé, who was unmarked at the back post (92′).
Ouverture du score du PSG.
90+2' | 1⃣-0⃣ #PSGASM
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2025
Time to bounce back against Nantes Friday
It was a terrible finish… The players of the Principality club then put in their all in extra time to get back into the game. Unfortunately, their efforts were without success and they would lose by the smallest of margins in this Trophée des Champions against PSG (1-0). Now it’s time for the league with a trip to Nantes on Friday (7 p.m.), where they will have to get over this disappointment to get back to winning ways.. DAGHE MUNEGU!! 🇲🇨
𝗙𝗶𝗻 𝗱𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 🔚
L'AS Monaco s'incline dans le temps additionnel dans ce @tdc_qatar.
Retour de la @Ligue1 dès vendredi sur la pelouse du @FCNantes 🔜
1⃣-0⃣ #PSGASM pic.twitter.com/qjZj11chkP
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 5, 2025
Key moments 🎥
9′: Doué hits the crossbar after a shot deflected by Köhn
21′: Köhn gets down well to his left to stop a shot from Dembélé
23′: Köhn is once again vigilant in front of Dembélé
32′: Vitinha’s shot is easily caught by the Monaco goalkeeper
40′: A superb attempt from the right by Akliouche which forces Donnarumma to save
43′: Minamino’s shot is stopped by Donnarumma at his near post
44′: Köhn saves a powerful shot from Lee with his fingertips
45+1s’: Lee narrowly misses the target with a shot from inside the area
53′: Vanderson passes to Ben Seghir who stumbles against Donnarumma
54′: Köhn is attentive at his near post to deny Doué
55′: Vanderson hits the post after a cross from Ben Seghir
74′: A crazy intervention by Köhn to stop Hakimi from close range
79′: From a tight angle, Minamino tries his luck, but his effort is caught by Donnarumma
90′: Teze’s shot lacks power and is stopped by Donnarumma
91′: Köhn wins a duel against Ramos
92′: Dembélé finds the net at the back post (1-0)
🗓️ Match details:
Sunday January 5 (17:30) – Stadium 974
Trophée des Champions: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 AS Monaco
Halftime: 0-0
Goals: Dembélé (92′)
Bookings: Nuno Mendes (23′), Barcola (87′) for PSG; Vanderson (35′) for AS Monaco
Paris Saint-Germain: Donnarumma – Hakimi, Marquinhos ©, Pacho, Nuno Mendes – Zaïre-Emery (Mayulu, 88′), Vitinha, João Neves (Fabian Ruiz, 67′) – Dembélé, Lee Kang-In (Barcola, 67′), Doué (Ramos, 72′)
Substitutes: Safonov, Beraldo, Hernandez, Zague, Fabian Ruiz, Mayulu, Asensio, Barcola, Ramos
Manager: Luis Enrique
AS Monaco: Köhn – Vanderson (Teze, 86′), Kehrer, Salisu, C.Henrique – Zakaria ©, Golovin (Camara, 72′) – Akliouche (Magassa, 86′), Minamino, Ben Seghir – Ilenikhena (Embolo, 72′)
Substitutes: Lienard, Kiwa, Ouattara, Teze, Bouabré, Camara, Magassa, Matazo, Embolo
Manager: Adi Hütter
