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    PSG win Monaco thriller but lose Donnarumma to facial injury

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    Paris (AFP) – Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to extend their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a 4-2 victory at Monaco on Wednesday, but lost goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to a horrific facial injury.

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    Gianluigi Donnarumma had to be substituted in the first half after suffering facial cuts in a collision with Monaco's Wilfried Singo.
    Gianluigi Donnarumma had to be substituted in the first half after suffering facial cuts in a collision with Monaco’s Wilfried Singo. © Valéry HACHE / AFP

    This result opens a gap of 10 points between PSG and its closest challengers Marseille and Monaco.

    The bloodied Italy international had to receive staples after suffering lacerations to the right side of his face when he was caught by Monaco defender Wilfried Singo’s studs.

    Singo avoided any punishment for a clumsy but unintentional collision as Donnarumma was replaced by Matvey Safonov before Desire Doue put PSG ahead with his first league goal for the reigning champions.

    Monaco hit back with two goals in seven minutes in the second half as Eliesse Ben Seghir converted a penalty awarded for a handball by PSG captain Marquinhos.

    Maghnes Akliouche then crossed for Breel Embolo to give Monaco the lead on the hour mark and put PSG’s Ligue 1 away record of 31 games unbeaten in jeopardy.

    Ousmane Dembele quickly equalized and Goncalo Ramos headed in a corner shortly after coming on to bring the match back in PSG’s favor. Dembélé struck deep again in stoppage time to seal the victory.

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