PSG 3-0 Bayern Munich | Paris send Bavarians packing

Prior to this game Arjen Robben had taunted PSG saying that “Money doesn’t buy goals”. Unfortunately for the Dutch winger, it did, and with Bayern suffering a chastening defeat at Parc des Princes, Robben offered no comment when asked by a reporter post-match whether the side was fully behind coach Carlo Ancelotti, indicating that there may be divisions at the Allianz Arena.

Two Brazilians were on target for Paris Saint-Germain in the form of Dani Alves and Neymar, with Edinson Cavani’s goal sandwiched between the two.

The result indicates that PSG are favourites to top this group, with a second place finish for Bayern meaning tougher opponents for the Bavarians in the round of 16.

PSG are now only one of three teams not to concede a goal in the group stages (Barca and Man City are the other two), and also look to be France’s only major contenders in the Champions League, with Monaco struggling badly in their group. Continue reading

Monaco 0-3 Porto | Aboubakar’s goals vs ASM see Porto triumph at Stade Louis II

French champions AS Monaco remain winless in the Champions League this season after FC Porto pulled off a stunning 3-0 win at Stade Louis II. Porto had been beaten at home by Besiktas on MD1, so few expected the Portuguese giants to grab three points against the French champions. But win they did, and by the same margin by which they had beaten Monaco when the two sides met in the Champions League final back in 2004.

Vincent Aboubakar was the star for FCP, scoring twice before Miguel Layun’s last minute effort added icing on the cake Continue reading

ASM in slice of Champions League history

AS Monaco played their part in a bit of Champions League history earlier this evening, becoming RB Leipzig’s first ever opponents in Europe’s premier club competition.

Leipzig were effectively founded back in 2009 and 3039 days later, made their European bow. A crowd of over 40,000 was present at the Red Bull Arena for the club’s first ever European night, and Monaco, still smarting from a 4-0 loss away at Nice over the weekend, were the visitors. Continue reading

Highest earning French players in Serie A for 2017/18

Who is the highest earning French player in Italy’s Serie A?

That seems to be Blaise Matuidi, who earns 3.5 million euros after tax at Juventus. Matuidi though is on less than half of what the highest paid player at Juve (Higuain) is. Six Juve players- Higuain, Dybala, Douglas Costa, Buffon, Pjanic and Khedira, earn more than Matuidi.

At Roma, Maxime Gonalons earns 2 million euros after tax. His Giallorossi team-mate Gregoire Defrel, takes home 1.8 million euros a year. The trio are the highest earning French players in Serie A. Continue reading