Match report
Monaco Defeats Marseille 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash
Monaco
2–1
FT
Marseille
Apr 5, 2026
Monaco held off a resilient Marseille to secure a 2-1 victory in the Ligue 1 clash. Alexandre Golovin opened the scoring for Monaco in the 59th minute, with Folarin Balogun doubling the lead in the 74th. Alexandre Gouiri pulled one back for Marseille in the 85th, but it wasn't enough as Monaco secured a crucial three points.
Key Facts
- • Alexandre Golovin scored Monaco's first goal, assisted by Jonathan Teze
- • Folarin Balogun added a second for Monaco in the 74th minute
- • Alexandre Gouiri scored Marseille's goal in the 85th minute, assisted by Facundo Medina
- • Lamine Camara and Tino Kehrer received yellow cards for Monaco
- • Facundo Medina and Leonardo Balerdi received yellow cards for Marseille
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, with Monaco making five subs and Marseille making four
Lineups
Monaco
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Lukáš Hrádecký (G)
- 5 Thilo Kehrer (D)
- 6 Denis Zakaria (D)
- 25 Wout Faes (D)
- 4 Jordan Teze (M)
- 28 Mamadou Coulibaly (M)
- 15 Lamine Camara (M)
- 13 Christian Mawissa (M)
- 11 Maghnes Akliouche (F)
- 10 Aleksandr Golovin (F)
- 9 Folarin Balogun (F)
Substitutes
- 23 Aladji Bamba
- 24 Simon Adingra
- 8 Paul Pogba
- 31 Ansu Fati
- 14 Mika Biereth
- 17 Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
- 27 Krépin Diatta
- 16 Philipp Köhn
- 3 Eric Dier
Marseille
Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI
- 1 Gerónimo Rulli (G)
- 28 Benjamin Pavard (D)
- 4 Conrad Jaden Egan-Riley (D)
- 32 Facundo Medina (D)
- 22 Timothy Weah (M)
- 27 Quinten Timber (M)
- 23 Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (M)
- 14 Igor Paixão (M)
- 20 Hamed Junior Traorè (F)
- 17 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (F)
- 9 Amine Gouiri (F)
Substitutes
- 33 Emerson Palmieri
- 11 Ethan Nwaneri
- 18 Arthur Vermeeren
- 78 Ange Lago
- 6 Tochukwu Nnadi
- 8 Himad Abdelli
- 12 Jeffrey de Lange
- 5 Leonardo Balerdi
- 26 Bilal Nadir
Timeline
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8' Monaco Card · Yellow CardLamine Camara
Holding
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34' Marseille Card · Yellow CardFacundo Medina
Roughing
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59' Monaco Goal · Normal GoalA. Golovin · Assist: J. Teze
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65' Monaco subst · Substitution 1Off: M. Coulibaly · On: A. Bamba
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65' Monaco subst · Substitution 2Off: Christian Mawissa · On: K. Diatta
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71' Monaco Card · Yellow CardT. Kehrer
Roughing
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73' Marseille subst · Substitution 1Off: H. J. Traore · On: E. Nwaneri
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74' Monaco Goal · Normal GoalF. Balogun
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75' Monaco subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Golovin · On: A. Fati
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77' Marseille subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Egan-Riley · On: Leonardo Balerdi
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84' Monaco subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
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84' Monaco subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Akliouche · On: S. Adingra
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85' Marseille Goal · Normal GoalA. Gouiri · Assist: Facundo Medina
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87' Marseille Card · Yellow CardLeonardo Balerdi
Tripping
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89' Marseille subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Weah · On: Emerson Palmieri
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89' Marseille subst · Substitution 4Off: P. Hojbjerg · On: H. Abdelli
Match Stats
| Stat | Monaco | Marseille |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 84% |
| Offsides | 2 | 4 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 7 | 19 |
| Corners | 0 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 411 | 431 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 1 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 3 | 9 |
| xG | 1.17 | 2.11 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 344 | 361 |
| Shots Inside Box | 7 | 12 |
| Saves | 7 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 0 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Monaco's early goal by Alexandre Golovin in the 59th minute set the tone, providing a vital boost for the home team
- ▸ Folarin Balogun's goal in the 74th minute secured Monaco's lead and added confidence, despite Alexandre Gouiri's late consolation goal for Marseille