Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain beaten by Monaco after slow Ligue 1 start

Paris Saint-Germain’s hopes of avoiding another early Ligue 1 setback were ended by AS Monaco, who came from behind to win 2-1 at the Parc des Princes and leave the defending champions still searching for their first league victory of the season.

The result represents a significant blow for Luis Enrique at the beginning of Paris Saint-Germain’s title defence. After escaping defeat in each of their opening two matches, the champions were unable to produce another late recovery against Monaco and instead suffered their first loss of the campaign.

Paris Saint-Germain had begun the match positively by taking the lead through captain Marquinhos. However, that advantage disappeared after the interval, when Monaco scored twice to turn the contest around.

The visitors then protected their lead through to the final whistle, denying Paris Saint-Germain the opportunity to repeat the dramatic comebacks that had rescued points in their first two league fixtures.

In their opening match, Paris Saint-Germain drew 2-2 with Rennes. They followed that with another 2-2 draw against Lille, despite appearing to be heading towards defeat.

Against Lille, Paris Saint-Germain had been two goals down before Vitinha and Marquinhos scored during stoppage time to secure an unlikely point. Those late goals had allowed the team to maintain an unbeaten start, but Monaco ensured there would be no repeat of that escape act at the Parc des Princes.

The defeat means Paris Saint-Germain’s difficult beginning has now moved from two draws that felt like victories to a full defeat. The team’s failure to hold on after taking the lead also gives Luis Enrique an early problem as he attempts to guide the club to another Ligue 1 title.

For Monaco, the victory was particularly valuable because it came away from home against the reigning champions. Their second-half turnaround transformed the game after Paris Saint-Germain had controlled the scoreline by opening the scoring.

Paris Saint-Germain now remain without a league win after the opening three rounds. The club had managed to avoid defeat in its first two fixtures through late resilience, but that quality was not enough to save the champions this time.

Instead, Monaco held firm after moving in front and secured a notable victory at the home of the title holders. The result cuts short Paris Saint-Germain’s run of narrow escapes and leaves Luis Enrique facing an early setback in the campaign.