Lassine Sinayoko’s brace powers Paris FC to 3-1 win

Sinayoko’s brace powers Paris FC to 3-1 win

Paris FC beat Monaco 3-1 in Ligue 1, with Lassine Sinayoko’s two goals providing the foundation for the victory. His 38th-minute opener, assisted by Maxime López, made it 1-0, before Sinayoko struck again in the 44th minute after Moses Simon’s assist to send Paris FC into half-time 2-0 ahead.

The second half offered Monaco a route back. Folarin Balogun, introduced at half-time, reduced the deficit to 2-1 in the 65th minute, assisted by Vanderson. Paris FC restored its two-goal advantage in the 74th minute when Pablo Pagis made it 3-1, with Sinayoko providing the assist.

Sinayoko was the standout performer, earning a 9.6 rating across 79 minutes. His two goals, three shots on target and four key passes directly underlined his influence on the winning attack. Pagis also impressed, scoring once and registering three shots on target in 90 minutes.

Paris FC create the clearer chances

Monaco had 56% possession and completed 645 passes to Paris FC’s 492, but the hosts were more threatening near goal. Paris FC recorded 18 total shots to Monaco’s 9, including 10 shots on goal compared with Monaco’s 2. The expected-goals figures also favoured Paris FC, 2 to Monaco’s 0.71.

Vanderson was booked in the 68th minute, while Hamari Traore, Lamine Camara and Pagis received yellow cards later in the match. Each team finished with two yellow cards and no red cards.

Paris FC move provisionally third

Paris FC now have 17 points from 9 games and are provisionally third, having gone into the game sixth. Monaco remain on 15 points from 9 games and are provisionally fifth. Paris FC are now 2 points ahead of Monaco, while Paris Saint Germain lead with 20 points. The result moves Paris FC to 5W 2D 2L, while Monaco’s record becomes 4W 3D 2L.