Live Commentary: Monaco 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain - as it happened

Paris Saint-Germain defeated AS Monaco 3-0 in Ligue 1 to maintain their perfect start to the season this evening.

Edinson Cavani headed into the net to open the scoring shortly before the hour mark, before adding a second in the 71st minute.

Ezequiel Lavezzi then finished with aplomb eight minutes from time to seal an impressive victory for the reigning champions, who also handed a debut to Angel di Maria off the bench.

Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the action below.

9.58pmThanks for joining me tonight. It's certainly been a good one. Join us again for more Ligue 1 action throughout the season.

9.55pmFor Monaco, this completes a terrible week. After being knocked out of the Champions League on Wednesday they could have made a statement by performing tonight but, simply put, they were nowhere near matching PSG.

9.54pmFour wins out of four for PSG, and they are going to take some stopping this season. They move back on top of the table as the only team with a 100% record, and are yet to concede this season.

90+3 minFULL TIME: Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Monaco

90+1 minIt's being played at walking pace now. Maxwell plays the ball over the top to Cavani but Subasic is first to the ball.

90 minThere will be three minutes of stoppage time.

89 minBoth teams are just playing out the match now. The final whistle can't come soon enough for Monaco.

86 minIf Monaco are the best that Ligue 1 has to offer PSG then they certainly won't have any problems retaining the title. PSG simply haven't got out of first gear tonight but they've still beaten their rivals convincingly.

82 minAnother fine, fine goal! Di Maria plays the ball through to Lavezzi who powers it past Subasic to lock down the win. I can't reiterate how good Di Maria's pass was for that goal.

82 minGOAL: Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 Monaco (Lavezzi)

80 minSUBSTITUTION: Silva is replaced by Pasalic. The youngster is on loan from Chelsea. Let's see what he's got.

80 minSUBSTITUTION: PSG make their final change as Marquinhos replaces Verratti.

79 minCHANCE! PSG could have had a third through Aurier. Lavezzi plays him in down the right side of the penalty area, and the full back fires wide from a good position. Cavani was waiting in the area there.

76 minSUBSTITUTION: Ibrahimovic comes off for Lavezzi. The Swede has done really well tonight on his way back to full fitness, and now Cavani will move into the centre for the final 14 minutes. Lavezzi takes up his place on the left wing.

75 minThat goal should have put the game to bed then. Cavani had been criticised in the lead-up for not scoring yet. Not tonight though - what a performance!

71 minDelicious goal!! Ibrahimovic picks Cavani out perfectly with the through ball and the Uruguayan passes the ball past Subasic into the back of the net. What an assist from Ibra!

71 minGOAL: Paris Saint-Germain 2-0 Monaco (Cavani)

70 minOFFSIDE! Cavaleiro, who had just come on for Lemar a minute earlier, is in a good position in the area, but moves just a fraction too early as Martial plays him in.

69 minYELLOW CARD! David Luiz picks up the first booking of the match after fouling Traore.

69 minIt's all PSG at the moment. Since the goal, they've had all of the ball and have really camped Monaco into their own half. The hosts need to come up with some sort of plan in the next 20 minutes to get anything out of this match.

67 minCHANCE! Di Maria nearly sets up a goal with his first touch! A delicious cross is played towards Cavani, whose diving header is straight at Subasic. That really should have been 2-0 there.

66 minDavid Luiz goes long immediately looks for Di Maria, but it's just a few metres to strong and Subasic gathers.

65 minSUBSTITUTIONS: Both teams make a change as El Shaarawy is replaced by Carrillo. It's finally time for Di Maria's debut! He replaces Lucas Moura on the right wing.

62 minIt looks like Carrillo will be coming on for Monaco shortly.

60 minMartial puts a cross into the area but David Luiz clears and PSG regroup.

58 minCHANCE! PSG go on the attack straight away and Ibrahimovic plays in Matuidi. The midfielder can't quite control the ball well enough but cuts inside and shoots towards the bottom right corner. Subasic gets down quick enough to make the save though.

57 minGreat header from Cavani! Maxwell receives a pass on the left wing and crosses in towards Cavani who finishes into the top left corner for his first goal of the season.

57 minGOAL: Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 Monaco (Cavani)

54 minPSG aren't anywhere near their best at the start of the second half. They really do need to step up a gear if they want the three points tonight.

51 minMonaco really do need to be making the most of their corners, but once again Lemar's cross is cleared.

50 minMonaco now have a corner as Aurier deflects a cross behind... Lemar will take.

49 minCHANCE! El Shaarawy with a super chance but Trapp gathers. Martial bursts into the area before cutting back for El Shaarawy but Trapp does well to make the save.

46 minCHANCE! Maxwell crosses to the far post and Ibrahimovic's header from six yards is caught by Subasic. He should have done better there.

45 minKICKOFF! Monaco start the second half and play the ball all the way back to Subasic.

9.01pmWe're just a few minutes away from the start of the second half. PSG certainly look like the most likely winners and could be calling on Di Maria or Lavezzi to freshen up their attack in the second half.

8.57pmPSG have certainly had the better of the match and their balls over the top are causing a few problems. Lucas is perfect for those situations.

8.51pmIt's been a lively encounter though, with both teams going for the win. Cavani came closest with his effort but Subasic was equal to it.

8.49pmSo, no stoppage time played at Stade Louis II, and the teams go in goalless at half time.

45 minHALF TIME: PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN 0-0 MONACO

44 minCHANCE! Maxwell plays the ball to Cavani inside the area, but he doesn't quite get a good enough connection on it and directs the ball harmlessly wide.

42 minThe final ball has not been good enough for either side, as Maxwell's cross is deflected behind. Aurier rises highest but heads the ball high and wide from the corner.

40 minLemar's free kick narrowly misses the head of Elderson and Ibrahimovic clears it behind for a corner. It wasn't the best corner in and the ball is cleared.

39 minLemar is causing a few problems for the PSG defence. First, he goes by Cavani before Matuidi takes him out and concedes a free kick.

38 minMonaco are enjoying a good spell here. Martial is just about crowded out in the left side of the penalty area but Monaco regroup with the ball and go again.

36 minA Traore cross is cleared behind by Aurier, and the corner comes in from Lemar. It's in a dangerous area but there is no Monaco player there to get his head on it.

34 minLemar delivers a good ball into the area from the set piece but David Luiz is able to clear.

34 minMonaco have won a free kick in a dangerous position on the right side..

31 minLucas retrieves the ball 30 yards from goal and takes the shot on, but it's pulled wide of the left post.

30 minMatuidi drives down the left wing and plays a high ball into the box but Lucas just isn't tall enough to get his head on it.

28 minIbrahimovic gets in behind from a long ball from David Luiz but his chipped effort is completely harmless and Subasic gathers.

27 minMartial shows his skill for the first time tonight and is fouled by Motta. The ball comes in from the free kick but fails to beat the first man.

25 minCHANCE! PSG are turning the screw on Monaco now. Ibrahimovic goes round the Monaco defender like he's not there and cuts the ball back, Verratti fails to connect and Cavani's shot is parried by Subasic.

22 minCHANCE! An Aurier cross meets the head of Cavani, but he directs the ball over the bar.

21 minIt's interesting to see the two contrasting styles of football tonight. Monaco are attacking with much more urgency than PSG, who are happy to keep possession and feel Monaco out. It's been a good game so far.

18 minOFFSIDE! One pass too many as Ibrahimovic picks out Lucas. The Brazilian chests it down for Cavani who is flagged for offside.

17 minCHANCE! It's end-to-end here! El Shaarawy steals the ball from Matuidi and drives up the pitch into the area. He shoots low but Trapp makes the save.

16 minCHANCE! What a ball played in from Verratti, putting Lucas through one-on-one. His shot though is straight at Subasic.

14 minA half-chance for PSG as Ibrahimovic combines with Lucas Moura but, just as they are about to break into the area, Carvalho intercepts.

12 minMonaco starting to ask a few questions of the PSG defence now but Thiago Silva cooly ushers a through ball out for a goal kick.

10 minPSG win a corner after Fabinho heads a cross over his own bar, but the cross from Lucas is cleared easily.

7 minBoth full backs are getting up the field for PSG, and Maxwell's cross is well claimed by Subasic.

5 minCHANCE! Aurier plays a delicious ball into the box for Ibrahimovic whose shot floats wide of the right post.

3 minJust as I say that Monaco win the ball high up the pitch and El Shaarawy's cross is cleared by Thiago Silva.

2 minMonaco aren't able to even touch the ball in the opening stages, but PSG are quite happy to play the ball around the back and across the midfield.

1 minKICKOFF! Paris Saint-Germain get the game underway...

8.00pmThe teams are coming out, and that signals time for my prediction. I just don't think Monaco can cope with PSG at the moment. The champions have started the season on fire, and Monaco are yet to prove themselves so far this season. I'm going for 2-0 to PSG!

7.56pmConfirmation of the players on the bench then, and if things aren't going to plan for PSG then Angel di Maria or Ezequiel Lavezzi could come on to freshen things up. Monaco have made mass changes this summer. Chelsea loanee Mario Pasalic could come on for them.

7.54pmMONACO SUBS: Nardi, Bakayoko, Carrillo, Cavaleiro, Wallace, Pasalic, Toure PSG SUBS: Sirigu, Marquinhos, Di Maria, Lavezzi, Rabiot, Stambouli, Van der Wiel

7.48pmIt's a different story for Monaco though. They're still unbeaten in the league but have drawn two of their opening three matches. Their big blow came earlier this week when a 2-1 win over Valencia was not enough to overturn a 3-1 loss in the first leg and Monaco dropped into the Europa League.

7.47pmPSG come into the match in fine form after defeating Montpellier, Ajaccio and Lille. They're the only team in Ligue 1 to still hold a 100% record.

7.44pmHEAD TO HEAD: As mentioned earlier, these teams are rarely separated. PSG won the last match 2-0 in March, but the previous four before that all ended in draws.

7.42pmMonaco certainly don't have the same level of team that they've had in recent years but Stephen El Shaarawy's loan arrival from Inter Milan will be crucial if Monaco are to breach the PSG defence tonight.

7.38pmNo Angel di Maria then for PSG tonight. He's still building up his fitness following the Copa America this summer. That doesn't make the attacking triumvirate of Lucas Moura, Edinson Cavani and Zlatan Ibrahimovic any less frightening though.

7.35pmMONACO XI: Subasic; Fabinho, Raggi, Carvalho, Elderson; Lemar, Toulalan, Traore; Silva, El Shaarawy, Martial

7.34pmLet's get straight down to the team news then. PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN XI: Trapp; Aurier, Thiago Silva, David Luiz, Maxwell; Verratti, Motta, Matuidi; Lucas Moura, Cavani, Ibrahimovic

7.30pmGood evening and welcome to Sports Mole's live coverage of the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Monaco. This one has always served up a close encounter with four of the last five meetings ending in draws. Who will triumph tonight?

Live Commentary: Monaco 0-3 Paris Saint-Germain - as it happened

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