Aleksandr Golovin said Monaco handled the test posed by Paris Saint-Germain with credit after defeating the reigning French giants 2-1 in the third round of Ligue 1.
The Russian central midfielder commented on the result after Monaco secured a maximum return from the match. Golovin also contributed an assist as the home sideor Monacoclaimed all three points against PSG.
“We accepted this challenge in a worthy manner,” Golovin said.
The victory leaves Monaco at the top of the Ligue 1 table with nine points from their opening three matches. PSG, by contrast, have collected two points and are currently 12th in the standings.
Monaco’s success represents a significant early result in the French championship, with the club maintaining a perfect record after three rounds. Their latest points came against a Paris Saint-Germain side that has made a less successful start to the campaign and sits in the lower half of the table.
Golovin’s contribution came in the form of a decisive pass, adding an attacking impact to his work in central midfield. His assist helped Monaco overcome PSG in a match that ended 2-1 and ensured the club retained first place in the league standings.
For PSG, the defeat leaves them with only two points at this stage of the competition. Their 12th-place position contrasts sharply with Monaco’s place at the summit, although both clubs have played three matches.
The result was the main talking point in Golovin’s assessment of the fixture. His comments underlined Monaco’s ability to respond to the challenge presented by PSG, while the scoreline gave the Monegasques a perfect record and kept them clear at the top of Ligue 1.
The match was played in the third round of the French championship, and Monaco’s nine-point haul means they have taken the maximum available total from their opening fixtures. PSG’s two-point return leaves them facing an early gap to the leaders.
Golovin, who represents Monaco in the central midfield position, was directly involved in the winning performance through his assist. His contribution formed part of a result that moved Monaco into first place and left PSG 12th after the opening three rounds.
The final score was Monaco 2-1 Paris Saint-Germain, with Monaco leading Ligue 1 on nine points and PSG occupying 12th place with two.