PSG 1-1 Monaco: Neymar scores from the penalty spot to rescue a point for the French champions

Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 Monaco: Neymar scores from the penalty spot to rescue a draw for the French champions… as Christophe Galtier drops his first points as PSG boss

  • Monaco held Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw at the Parc de Princes on Sunday
  • Neymar scored a 70th minute penalty to nullify Kevin Volland’s first-half strike 
  • PSG boss Christophe Galtier dropped his first Ligue 1 points of the campaign
  • Paris Saint-Germain remain top on 10 points ahead of Marseille, Lens and Lyon

Neymar scored a second-half penalty to rescue a point for Paris Saint-Germain, as the French champions drew 1-1 with Monaco at the Parc de Princes on Sunday.

Kevin Volland opened the scoring for the visitors in the 20th minute, before the Brazilian winger converted from the spot in the 70th to level the scoreboard.

Although PSG’s superstar trio of Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe pushed for a winner late on, Monaco managed to keep the French giants at bay, causing Christophe Galtier to drop his first Ligue 1 points of the season.

More to follow. 

Neymar converted from the spot to rescue a point for Paris Saint-Germain against Monaco

Kevin Volland opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Neymar's second-half equaliser

Kevin Volland opened the scoring in the 20th minute before Neymar’s second-half equaliser

Christophe Galtier dropped his first Ligue 1 points of the campaign but PSG remain in top spot

Christophe Galtier dropped his first Ligue 1 points of the campaign but PSG remain in top spot

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