Monaco delivered a tactical masterclass, frustrating Paris Saint-Germain to inflict their second Ligue 1 defeat of the season and leaving Luis Enrique’s side trailing RC Lens.
According to a report from Total Football Analysis, Monaco’s victory was a tactical success built entirely on a “solid out-of-possession foundation which frustrated Les Parisiens.”
The analysis highlights how coach Sébastien Pocognoli’s strategies—specifically Monaco’s “press, counterpress, mid-block and low-block”—were “well executed, leading to their upset victory.”
The home side began the match in a base 4-2-3-1 formation, featuring Lukáš Hradecký in goal and Takumi Minamino deployed in the ’10’ role behind the striker.
Monaco successfully “limited PSG to 1.26 xG, which is 0.75 lower than PSG’s average for the league campaign so far, while generating 1.0 xG of their own.”
The match was described as a “tight contest which saw both sides largely limited to low-xG attempts.”
The report suggests Luis Enrique’s side “failed to really get out of second gear,” allowing Pocognoli’s tactics to successfully “neutralise” the high-powered European champions at Stade Louis II on Saturday.
The match also saw the return of Paul Pogba to action for Les Monégasques, making a “late cameo contribution off the bench.”
The analysis points to “urgent areas of improvement” for PSG under Luis Enrique following the disappointing result.