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MONACO DEFEAT: LUCAS CHEVALIER'S CAREER WAS "LUCKY" AFTER AWFUL TACKLE

PSG coach Luis Enrique was outraged after Camara's awful tackle on keeper Chevalier went unpunished by VAR in the 1-0 loss to Monaco.

Monaco Defeat: Lucas Chevalier's Career Was "Lucky" After Awful Tackle
Enrique Fumes as Unpunished Foul Fuels PSG Loss

Luis Enrique didn't hold back his feelings about Lamine Camara's awful challenge on Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier during their match against Monaco. The game ended with PSG losing 1-0 Saturday night. The loss stung, but the questionable foul on Chevalier early in the game was the main talking point since VAR didn't call it.

Chevalier's Close Call

PSG came into the match after a big 5-3 Champions League victory over Tottenham earlier in the week. However, everything changed when Monaco's midfielder Camara went in hard on Chevalier, hitting him right on the ankle. The referee only gave a yellow card, which shocked everyone on the PSG side. Chevalier was clearly in pain. For a moment, it looked like his night, and maybe his season, was over. Despite replays clearly showing Camara's tackle high on Chevalier's ankle, VAR didn't step in. After a few minutes, Chevalier was somehow able to keep playing.

Chevalier and Enrique Speak Out

Chevalier told BeIN Sports how serious the tackle was: I think everyone saw it... My career could have gone in another direction. I got lucky. I try not to think about it anymore; it is already over. Today I know that I was very lucky and that I'll be able to continue playing football every week.

Luis Enrique, who usually stays out of referee discussions, was clearly stunned.

He was very lucky. I'm not going to say anything more because it's not my place, but it's unbelievable... Lucas Chevalier was very lucky, he said to BeIN Sports.

Monaco Beats PSG

Monaco put the pressure on PSG in the first half. Chevalier had to make some key saves. PSG didn't have the same energy from their game against Tottenham. Their passes weren't sharp, and they kept losing the ball. Takumi Minamino scored the winning goal in the 68th minute, punishing PSG mistakes.

Monaco deserved to win because they controlled the game and found weaknesses in PSG's defence. With nine minutes left, Monaco's Thilo Kehrer got a red card for a foul that Turpin thought was a clear goal opportunity. PSG pushed hard at the end, but it wasn't enough.

A lot of things didn't go our way. We weren't good enough. Monaco was better, Chevalier told Ligue 1+. We tried hard at the end, but it wasn't enough. We've had some injuries, and we're playing a lot of games; it's a different season.

PSG's League Situation

This loss was PSG's first in the league since September. If other results don't go their way, PSG could drop to third in the Ligue 1 standings. They play Rennes soon, and Enrique knows they can't afford to lose more points. After the game, he was just glad Chevalier wasn't seriously hurt.

KVARATSKHELIA DOUBLE: PSG SMASHES RENNES 5-0, STAYS ONE POINT FROM TOP

The Georgian star had his best performance in a PSG shirt, scoring twice in the 5-0 rout that successfully puts Luis Enrique's side back on track after a recent loss.

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PSG Rebounds Hard

PSG got back on track in Ligue 1 with a solid 5-0 win against Rennes, thanks to two great goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. It was probably his best game since he joined the team.

The Georgian player was the star at the Parc des Princes, scoring in both halves. He kicked things off with an amazing run and a perfect shot. Later, he scored again from just outside the penalty area. PSG was in charge all night.

Kvaratskhelia Helps PSG Win After Recent Loss

After a tough 1-0 loss to Monaco, Luis Enrique’s team really needed to win to keep up with Lens, who are at the top of the league after beating Nantes 2-1. They couldn't afford to fall four points behind.

Even though several players were out with injuries—Désiré Doué, Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, Lucas Beraldo, Lucas Chevalier, and Illia Zabarnyi—PSG was totally in control. The only moment that made fans nervous was when Esteban Lepaul hit the post. Soon after, Lucas Hernández started the play that led to the first goal.

Kvaratskhelia ran fast with the ball, sped along the edge of the box, moved past several defenders, and fired a shot that no one could stop, putting PSG ahead.

Before the half ended, Senny Mayulu made it 2-0, finishing off a great pass from Joao Neves, which pretty much wrapped up the game early.

Rennes Falls Apart as PSG Takes Over

Any chance Rennes had of coming back was gone early in the second half. Kvaratskhelia scored again with a strong shot from the edge of the box. Then, Jérémy Jacquet was sent off after getting his second yellow card, leaving Rennes with only 10 players and no hope of winning.

With the game decided, Luis Enrique brought in some new players. Ousmane Dembélé kept getting back into shape after being injured, and Ibrahim Mbaye and Gonçalo Ramos both scored from long range near the end of the game.

This win keeps PSG just one point behind Lens. It gives the team a boost of confidence and shows that the defending champions can still lead the title race when their offence is working well.

MONACO SHOCKER: MINAMINO STRIKE INFLICTS DEFEAT ON PSG LEAGUE LEADERS

Takumi Minamino's second-half strike secured a 1-0 victory for Monaco over PSG. Despite a late red card, Monaco held on to inflict a rare domestic defeat on the league leaders.

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Minamino Shocks PSG as Top Spot Nears Loss

Takumi Minamino, the former Liverpool player and current Japanese international, scored a goal for Monaco against PSG at Stade Louis II. This goal marked PSG's second loss in the league this season.

Monaco was able to defend their lead until the end, even with ten men after Thilo Kehrer, who formerly played for Paris, was shown a red card in the 80th minute. The match included seven minutes of added time.

This was unexpected, as Monaco had been on a losing streak in Ligue 1, falling behind PSG and other top teams. After the win, they moved up to sixth place provisionally, seven points behind PSG. The team from the capital had only lost once this season, to Marseille in September.

PSG is still leading the league with 30 points from 14 matches. The Champions League champions from last season are closely followed by Marseille and Lens, who are only two points behind. They might lose the top spot later on Saturday.

Marseille, after their 2-1 victory against Newcastle United in the Champions League earlier in the week, could take the lead if they win against Toulouse at the Velodrome.

Lens also has the chance to overtake PSG if they beat Angers on Sunday.

Minamino scored after controlling a cross from Aleksandr Golovin and shooting past Lucas Chevalier. Monaco kept their lead even after Kehrer was ejected after a VAR review of a foul on Ibrahim Mbaye.

Paul Pogba briefly appeared as a substitute for the home team. It was his second match after coming back last week from a doping ban, his first competitive game in two years.

PSG, who had defeated Tottenham Hotspur 5-3 in the Champions League on Wednesday, played without Achraf Hakimi, Nuno Mendes, and Desire Doue.

Ousmane Dembele, the Ballon d'Or winner, played only about 30 minutes as a substitute as he regains his fitness after several injuries this season.

The French forward couldn't change the game's outcome, and PSG has now lost as many Ligue 1 games as they did in each of the previous two seasons.

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