da esport bet: All three of Luis Enrique's starting forward line found the net as his team found breathing room in the title race
da betano casino: Luis Enrique has probably been waiting ages for this moment. The Parisians, and their expensive, reworked attacking line, haven't quite pieced a performance together going forward. But on Friday, they did just that — and reaped the rewards. Ousmane Dembele got his first goal in PSG colors, while Kylian Mbappe and Goncalo Ramos also found the scoresheet, as the Parisians saw off title rivals Monaco, 5-2, in a thrilling encounter.
PSG had the most obvious chance of the early goings, but Mbappe's curled effort was turned around the post by Philipp Kohn. Monaco had a clear look of their own shortly after when Gianluigi Donnarumma tipped a header over the bar. Those early events gave way to a chaotic contest.
Ramos was first, latching onto a blunder from Kohn to finish into an empty net. Donnarumma followed with a mistake of his own, giving the ball away to Takumi Minamino, before failing to deny his saveable shot — handing Monaco a well-deserved equaliser. And then, the inevitable Mbappe goal came. This time, it was from the penalty spot, a clumsy challenge giving the captain a chance from 12 yards — which he comfortably dispatched.
PSG only needed two minutes to kill the game. After struggling for the opening part of the second half, a duo of quick breaks sealed the win. Dembele started it, darting down the wing and producing a sublime first touch before burying his first goal in a PSG shirt. And Vitinha sealed it, unleashing a fine curled strike that left Kohn rooted to the ground as it curled into the far corner.
Folarin Balogun bagged a lovely second for the visitors, but a late fifth from Randal Kolo Muani quelled any chances of a Monaco comeback.
GOAL rates PSG's players from Parc des Princes…
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Gianluigi Donnarumma (6/10):
Made a handful of excellent saves, but also gave a goal away — which is kind of his thing these days
Achraf Hakimi (6/10):
Dangerous on the right side of the pitch, but was caught lacking defensively at times.
Milan Skriniar (6/10):
A real mixed bag. Was poor on Balogun's goal, and could have offered more on the Monaco first. But he also won some important headers, and handled Balogun well.
Lucas Hernandez 5/10):
Not his best game. Solid in possession, but Minamino gave him a headache throughout.
Nordi Mukiele (6/10):
Another solid showing on his weaker left side. Good to see the Frenchman getting minutes after enduring an injury-interrupted first campaign in the capital.
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Manuel Ugarte (7/10):
Impressive at the base of midfield. Clearly loves a tackle, and is always improving in his distribution. Looks like a top signing.
Fabian Ruiz (6/10):
Tidy without being inspirational in central midfield. Looks like he will be given more minutes with Warren Zaire-Emery out.
Vitinha (7/10):
Scored a wonderful fourth to cap off a solid performance. He's found his best under the new manager.
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Ousmane Dembele (7/10):
Excellent in transition, dangerous on the ball. Wasteful until he battered one into the net to give his side a 3-1 lead. Do that more, and he will be among Europe's best.
Goncalo Ramos (6/10):
Grabbed a goal, showing good striker's instinct to pounce on a mistake. He needs to do it more.
Kylian Mbappe (7/10):
A constant threat. Was never going to miss from the penalty spot. Some slick interchanges created problems, and he was as direct as ever.
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Bradley Barcola (6/10):
A lively cameo from a player who perhaps deserves more minutes.
Randal Kolo Muani (6/10):
A bit sluggish off the bench, until he scored a late goal.
Carlos Soler (N/A):
No time to make an impact.
Luis Enrique (8/10):
A few injuries limited his selection options, but he still fielded a strong side. His 4-3-3 worked well for the most part, and his side found a real attacking groove. A big win.