Match report

Monaco Stuns Paris Saint Germain 3-1 in Ligue 1

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
1–3
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Mar 6, 2026

In a surprising turn of events, Monaco stunned Paris Saint Germain 3-1 in Ligue 1. The match saw early goals by Monaco, with M. Akliouche and A. Golovin netting in the first half. Paris Saint Germain managed to pull one back through B. Barcola but couldn't overcome the deficit as F. Balogun sealed the win for Monaco late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco scored three goals: M. Akliouche (27'), A. Golovin (55'), and F. Balogun (73')
  • • B. Barcola scored for Paris Saint Germain at 71'
  • • Monaco had three substitutions: Vanderson (15'), Caio Henrique (54'), and A. Bamba (54')
  • • Paris Saint Germain had four substitutions: K. Kvaratskhelia (60'), D. Fernandez (60'), D. Doue (60'), and W. Zaire-Emery (74')

Lineups

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 Matvey Safonov (G)
  • 2 Achraf Hakimi (D)
  • 6 Ilya Zabarnyi (D)
  • 51 Willian Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 27 Dro Fernández (M)
  • 14 Désiré Doué (F)
  • 29 Bradley Barcola (F)
  • 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 Lucas Chevalier
  • 5 Marquinhos
  • 21 Lucas Hernández
  • 4 Lucas Beraldo
  • 19 Kang-in Lee
  • 24 Senny Mayulu
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 10 Ousmane Dembélé
  • 49 Ibrahim Mbaye

Monaco

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 16 Philipp Köhn (G)
  • 5 Thilo Kehrer (D)
  • 6 Denis Zakaria (D)
  • 25 Wout Faes (D)
  • 2 Vanderson (M)
  • 23 Aladji Bamba (M)
  • 15 Lamine Camara (M)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (M)
  • 28 Mamadou Coulibaly (F)
  • 11 Maghnes Akliouche (F)
  • 9 Folarin Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 Jordan Teze
  • 13 Christian Mawissa
  • 10 Aleksandr Golovin
  • 50 Yann Lienard
  • 24 Simon Adingra
  • 44 Samuel Nibombe
  • 29 Paris Brunner
  • 31 Ansu Fati
  • 14 Mika Biereth

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    15' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vanderson · On: J. Teze
  2. Monaco
    27' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Akliouche · Assist: F. Balogun
  3. Monaco
    45'+4 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Wout Faes

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  4. Monaco
    54' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caio Henrique · On: Christian Mawissa
  5. Monaco
    54' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bamba · On: A. Golovin
  6. Monaco
    55' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Golovin
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: O. Dembele
  8. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Fernandez · On: Lee Kang-In
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Doue · On: S. Mayulu
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    71' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Barcola · Assist: Achraf Hakimi
  11. Monaco
    72' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    F. Balogun

    Unsportsmanlike conduct

  12. Monaco
    73' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun
  13. Paris Saint Germain
    74' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: W. Zaire-Emery · On: G. Ramos
  14. Monaco
    76' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Lamine Camara

    Diving

  15. Monaco
    81' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
  16. Monaco
    81' Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: S. Adingra
  17. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+1 Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    Achraf Hakimi

    Holding

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Monaco
Fouls 12 6
Pass Accuracy 90% 76%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 11
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 683 263
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 6
xG 1.09 1.26
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 72% 28%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 614 199
Shots Inside Box 14 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco took the lead early in the match with a goal from M. Akliouche, assisted by F. Balogun, which set the tone for the game.
  • ▸ A. Golovin's goal in the 55th minute extended Monaco's lead, securing their dominance in the match.
  • ▸ F. Balogun's late goal at 73' sealed the victory for Monaco, despite Paris Saint Germain's attempt to come back through B. Barcola's goal at 71'.