OM, led by its new coach Gennaro Gattuso and leading twice in the score, failed to hold against AS Monaco (3-2) who took the lead in L1, thanks to a double from the young Maghnes Akliouche (8th, 52nd) and a goal from the former Rémois Folarin Balogun. At the end of a crazy match, the Marseillais did not raise their heads, with ten goals conceded in the last three games.
Facing the red lantern Clermont, carried by its goalkeeper Mory Diaw trained at PSG, the Parisians were stopped and their attack muzzled, after their full card Sunday against OM (4-0), and despite the return of Kylian Mbappé, out on injury last weekend.
Lined up alongside Ousmane Dembélé, Randal Kolo Muani and Bradley Barcola, Mbappé also looked inside, especially when he found the post on an offering from Dembélé.
Despite an encouraging game since the beginning of the season, the figures are however more worrying for the Parisians: with 12 units on the clock after 7 matches in Ligue 1, PSG has its lowest points total under the QSI era at this stage of the season.
Paris Saint-Germain's French striker Kylian Mbappe (center) during PSG's 0-0 draw against Clermont-Ferrand in Ligue 1, at the Gabriel-Montpied stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, France, September 30, 2023 © OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP
With this draw, PSG climbed to the second provisional place, missing the opportunity to take the lead before the match of Nice (3rd, 12 points) against Brest, surprising leader with 13 points, Sunday at 15:00.
On Friday, Lens was more efficient and continued its recovery. Thanks to his recruit Elye Wahi, Franck Haise's men won against Strasbourg (1-0), regaining some confidence before the reception of Arsenal on Tuesday in the Champions League and Lille in the derby du Nord next weekend.
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