Match report

Monaco Defeats Galatasaray 1-0 in UEFA Champions League

Monaco
Monaco
1–0
FT
Galatasaray
Galatasaray
Dec 9, 2025

Monaco secured a vital victory over Galatasaray with a narrow 1-0 win in their UEFA Champions League match. A late goal from Folarin Balogun provided Monaco with the winning margin, as they held off a spirited effort from the Turkish side.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray.
  • • Goal by Folarin Balogun in the 68th minute.
  • • Takumi Minamino had a penalty confirmed after VAR review at 49 minutes.
  • • Two yellow cards issued to Galatasaray players: D. Sanchez and B. A. Yilmaz.

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 L. Hradecky (G)
  • 2 Vanderson (D)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 15 L. Camara (M)
  • 6 D. Zakaria (M)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 10 A. Golovin (M)
  • 9 F. Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 P. Kohn
  • 50 Y. Lienard
  • 4 J. Teze
  • 8 P. Pogba
  • 14 M. Biereth
  • 17 S. Idumbo
  • 19 G. Ilenikhena
  • 20 K. Ouattara
  • 21 L. Michal
  • 28 M. Coulibaly

Galatasaray

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 U. Cakir (G)
  • 7 R. Sallai (D)
  • 6 D. Sanchez (D)
  • 42 A. Bardakci (D)
  • 4 I. Jakobs (D)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 8 Gabriel Sara (M)
  • 10 L. Sane (M)
  • 20 I. Gundogan (M)
  • 53 B. A. Yilmaz (M)
  • 45 V. Osimhen (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 B. Sen
  • 19 G. Guvenc
  • 9 M. Icardi
  • 11 Y. Akgun
  • 18 B. Kutlu
  • 21 A. Kutucu
  • 30 Y. Demir
  • 64 Y. Kahraman
  • 65 E. Arac
  • 67 E. C. Karasu
  • 68 F. Kocak
  • 72 C. Balta

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    49' Monaco Var · Penalty confirmed
    T. Minamino
  2. Galatasaray
    50' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    D. Sanchez

    Foul

  3. Galatasaray
    63' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Gundogan · On: Y. Akgun
  4. Galatasaray
    68' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Uğurcan Çakır · On: G. Guvenc
  5. Monaco
    68' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun
  6. Monaco
    75' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Minamino · On: J. Teze
  7. Galatasaray
    79' Galatasaray subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Jakobs · On: M. Icardi
  8. Monaco
    82' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Golovin · On: K. Ouattara
  9. Monaco
    86' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
  10. Galatasaray
    88' Galatasaray Card · Yellow Card
    B. A. Yilmaz

    Foul

  11. Monaco
    90'+6 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Biereth

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Galatasaray
Fouls 12 15
Pass Accuracy 77% 84%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 19 13
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 325 466
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 3.68 1.29
Shots off Target 10 7
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented 1 1
Accurate Passes 249 392
Shots Inside Box 14 9
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 5 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's goal by Balogun in the 68th minute was a crucial turning point, as it gave them a lead that they managed to maintain until the end.
  • ▸ The yellow card for Galatasaray player D. Sanchez at 50 minutes disrupted their momentum and allowed Monaco to gain control of the game.