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PSG 1-2 Monaco: Ligue 1 Upset Analysis

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Paris Saint-Germain's difficult Ligue 1 start continued as early-season pace-setters AS Monaco won 2-1 at Parc des Princes. After successive 2-2 draws at Rennes and Lille, the French champions seemed set for a first win of the campaign when skipper Marquinhos put them ahead after 31 minutes. But PSG were stunned as Názinho and Stanis Idumbo scored second-half goals to give Monaco a third straight win and take them two points clear of Lyon and Lille.

It was also Monaco's third successive victory over PSG, who find themselves in the unusual position of 12th in Ligue 1 after three games and could fall even further this weekend. This was PSG's first home fixture this term after the Rennes game was switched because summer heatwaves had damaged the Parc des Princes pitch.

PSG were boosted before kickoff by the news that double Champions League-winning coach Luis Enrique had extended his stay at the club until 2030. There was also a raft of player contract renewals, including midfielders Fabián Ruiz and João Neves signing new deals.

Monaco striker Folarin Balogun was absent following the collapse of his proposed move to Everton, although midfielder Lamine Camara did start after his potential transfer to Chelsea failed to materialise. PSG applied late pressure, with Torres having an effort ruled out for offside and Hradecky making a stunning save from Ousmane Dembélé in the final seconds.