PSG Winless in First Three League Matches Following Lee Kang-in's Departure, Drops to 12th

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), renowned for winning five consecutive Ligue 1 titles in French professional football, has dropped to 12th place after failing to secure a win in its first three regular league matches of the 2026-2027 season.

PSG suffered a 2-1 comeback defeat against AS Monaco in the 3rd round home match of the 2026-2027 Ligue 1 season held at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France.

Having drawn 2-2 in the regular season opening match against Stade Rennais and recorded another 2-2 draw against Lille in the second match, PSG scored the opening goal in its home opener this season but conceded two goals in the second half to suffer its first defeat of the season.

This marks a worst-case start for PSG, which won five consecutive Ligue 1 titles and achieved back-to-back championships in the UEFA Champions League last season.

With only 2 points from its first three matches, PSG has slipped to 12th place in the regular league.

Including a 1-0 defeat to RC Lens in the 2026 Trophée des Champions, the team is now winless in four official matches.

The slump, particularly following Lee Kang-in's transfer to Atlético Madrid (Spain), leaves a sense of deep regret.

PSG raised hopes for its first win of the season when Marquinhos scored the opening goal with a header in the 31st minute of the first half, restricting AS Monaco to zero shots on target throughout the first half.

However, PSG conceded an equalizer to AS Monaco's Flavio Nazinho in the 13th minute of the second half, followed by a comeback-winning goal to Stanis Idumbo in the 27th minute of the second half, sealing a comeback defeat.

AS Monaco claimed the top spot with three consecutive wins to start the season.
 

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