Despite Scoring Two Goals, Neymar Fails to Bring PSG to Victory Over Monaco

DBasia.news –  The PSG vs Monaco match which was held at the Parc des Princes Stadium, Monday (1/13/2020) AM, ended in a 3-3 draw. The two goals created by Neymar have not been able to bring victory to PSG.

Three goals from PSG came through Neymar’s brace in the 3rd and 42nd minutes through the execution of a penalty, and an additional goal by Monaco through Fode Ballo-Toure’s own goal (24 ‘). The three goals of the visitors were able to be created by Gelson Martins (7 ‘), Wissam Ben Yedder (13’), and Islam Slimani (70 ‘). Although only winning a draw, PSG is still solid at the top of the French League standings with 46 points. The club nicknamed Les Parisiens has collected 13 wins, one draw and three defeats. While Monaco are still stuck in 8th place with 29 points from eight wins, five draws and six defeats.

Neymar’s two goals in this match is actually a positive note for the Brazilian footballer.

With the addition of two goals against Monaco, Neymar has recorded six goals in a row in PSG’s last five matches in the league.

Not only recording goals, Neymar was involved in several of his teammate’s goals by donating four assists. This is impressive, considering he was absent in four PSG matches in weeks 10 to 13 due to injury.

Meanwhile, the score 3-3 against Monaco was the first draw for Thomas Tuchel’s squad in the 2019-2020 season. Until the previous week, Thomas Tuchel’s squad won 13 wins and suffered three defeats. In the next three days, precisely on Thursday (01/16/2020), PSG is scheduled to return to face Monaco.

The match, which is postponed for the 15th week of the French League, will be held at Louis II Stadium, Monaco headquarters. The match became important for PSG to assert their position at the top of the French League table 2019-2020 season. Currently, the Paris public pride club is five points adrift of its competitors in second place, Marseille.