Paris Saint-Germain, led by Luis Enrique, defeated Monaco at the Parc des Princes to increase their advantage atop Ligue 1 to four points. In addition to goals from Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, and Randal Kolo Muani, Kylian Mbappe scored from the penalty spot. The visitors, still in third place, were led in scoring by Folarin Balogun and Takumi Minamino, an ex-Liverpool midfielder.

With a thrilling 5-2 victory over third-place Monaco, who had chances to close the gap on the league leaders but lost to a second-half blitz, PSG went four points clear at the top of Ligue 1.

As the hosts put on a ruthless clinic against a determined and talented Monaco, Luis Enrique’s team has sent a message to Newcastle United, who visit to Paris in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday.

After Goncalo Ramos’ first goal and Kylian Mbappe’s penalty gave the Parisians a 2-1 lead, Ousmane Dembele and Vitinha scored two goals in as many minutes to put an end to the match.

Monaco played a high-energy push from the first minute and eventually ran out of steam, but they were good value for their two goals and kept the game close for the most part of the evening.

Their best player, Takumi Minamino, equalized the score in the first half with a goal that was well-deserved, and Folarin Balogun, who had been added back into the starting lineup, scored a consolation goal after Vitinha had scored PSG’s fourth.

In extra time, Randal Kolo Muani scored PSG’s sixth goal.