Lassine Sinayoko scored twice and set up Pablo Pagis as Paris FC beat Monaco 3-1 at Jean-Bouin. The hosts restored their two-goal margin after Folarin Balogun’s second-half reply. Paris FC returned to winning form following defeat at Lens and moved into fourth place with 17 points from nine league matches.
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Sinayoko scores twice before half-time
Paris FC beat Monaco 3-1 at Jean-Bouin in France’s top football division, Ligue 1. Lassine Sinayoko scored twice before half-time as the hosts established a two-goal advantage.[1], [2]
Sinayoko opened the scoring in the 38th minute after Maxime Lopez supplied him. Moses Simon provided the pass for his second six minutes later. Monaco coach Filipe Luís responded at half-time by introducing Folarin Balogun for Paris Brunner and Christian Mawissa for Edan Diop. Paris FC replaced Samir Chergui with Mbow.[1]
Pagis restores the margin after Balogun’s reply
Balogun reduced the deficit in the second half from a Vanderson pass. Paris FC replied in the 74th minute when Sinayoko ran behind the defence and supplied Pablo Pagis in the penalty area. Pagis finished to make it 3-1, giving Sinayoko an assist to add to his two goals. Matondo, Patrick Zabi and Mbemba entered for the home side in the closing stages.[1]
Paris FC move fourth after the Lens defeat
Liam Rosenior’s team took their fifth league victory of the season after losing away to Lens the previous week. Paris FC reached 17 points from nine games and fourth place. The club places them level with Lyon, one point behind Lille and three behind Paris Saint-Germain. It also lists Sinayoko as the leading scorer with eight goals and second in assists with five.[1]
