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Ligue 1: PSG - Monaco, Star Wars at the Parc des Princes

 

The aptly named Parc des Princes will be theater, Sunday, Sept. 22, the clash between PSG and AS Monaco, the two contenders for the title of champion of France, who will present a string of stars football.

On one side Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thiago Silva, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Lucas, which has recently added Edinson Cavani. On the other Radamel Falcao, Joao Moutinho, Eric Abidal, James Rodriguez or Ricardo Carvalho this summer that embody the luxurious Monaco renewal. Many famous names from selling dreams in Ligue 1, with millions of euros spent by their Qatari and Russian leaders, who will finally be measured for the first time in a game of prestige even if it is programmed early in the season.

"This is our Real-Barca us," said this week the president of the Professional Football League (LFP), Frederic Thiriez in the columns of the weekly France Football. "There is not the historical aspect as the Spanish Clasico, but this is a huge game," he said, delighted to see the influence of the stars spill over the Ligue 1.

"Psychologically this is important"

The challenge is twofold for both clubs, the only ones still unbeaten in recovery: both assert their authority on the championship and take first place in the standings. If they were to win in Paris earth, Monaco remain in the lead, regardless of the result against Saint-Etienne Toulouse 48 hours earlier, and would strike a great blow. But the Parisians, who have a point less than the Greens and two less than the ASM, may as well take control of the championship in case of a positive result and defeat or draw the ASSE.

"We will do everything to win this game because it is a beautiful dynamic and psychologically it would be important against a direct rival for the championship," said PSG coach Laurent Blanc.

With four wins and a draw in the league, Monaco was first impressed and seduced, against Montpellier and Bordeaux, before the strength. PSG after two laborious zero, rectified the three wins in a row and a level of play in progress. Parisians have the morale high after winning their opening match in C1 (4-1) at Olympiakos. Monaco, which took a week to prepare, will Jérémy Toulalan (elongation). However, the shock will not fail to duels distance, especially between goléadors Cavani (2 goals, 29 in Italy last season) and Falcao (4 goals, 28 in Spain last season) . Unless Ibrahimovic, scorer L1 title (30 goals), but one achievement this season, come to defend their status. Will offer the beautiful game and goals.

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