Match report

Paris Saint Germain Secures Narrow Victory Over Monaco in UEFA Champions League

Monaco
Monaco
2–3
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Feb 17, 2026

Paris Saint Germain secured a narrow but crucial 3-2 win over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League. The match began with a stunning display from Folarin Balogun, scoring twice for Monaco within the first half-hour. However, Paris Saint Germain mounted an impressive comeback led by D. Doue and Achraf

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Monaco 2–3 Paris Saint Germain
  • • Folarin Balogun scored both goals for Monaco at minutes 1 and 18
  • • D. Doue (Paris Saint Germain) scored twice, in the 29th and 67th minute
  • • Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) also netted a goal in the 41st minute
  • • Alexandre Golovin was sent off for Monaco at the 48th minute

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 16 Philipp Köhn (G)
  • 2 Vanderson (D)
  • 4 Jordan Teze (D)
  • 25 Wout Faes (D)
  • 12 Caio Henrique (D)
  • 15 Lamine Camara (M)
  • 6 Denis Zakaria (M)
  • 11 Maghnes Akliouche (M)
  • 10 Aleksandr Golovin (M)
  • 24 Simon Adingra (M)
  • 9 Folarin Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 Krépin Diatta
  • 23 Aladji Bamba
  • 28 Mamadou Coulibaly
  • 14 Mika Biereth
  • 50 Yann Lienard
  • 40 Jules Stawiecki
  • 41 Ilane Touré
  • 17 Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
  • 44 Samuel Nibombe

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 39 Matvey Safonov (G)
  • 2 Achraf Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 51 Willian Pacho (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 33 Warren Zaïre-Emery (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (F)
  • 10 Ousmane Dembélé (F)
  • 29 Bradley Barcola (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Désiré Doué
  • 19 Kang-in Lee
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 30 Lucas Chevalier
  • 89 Renato Marin
  • 4 Lucas Beraldo
  • 6 Ilya Zabarnyi
  • 21 Lucas Hernández
  • 27 Dro Fernández
  • 49 Ibrahim Mbaye

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    1' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun · Assist: A. Golovin
  2. Monaco
    18' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun · Assist: M. Akliouche
  3. Monaco
    21' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Wout Faes

    Foul

  4. Paris Saint Germain
    27' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Dembele · On: D. Doue
  5. Monaco
    29' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Zakaria

    Foul

  6. Paris Saint Germain
    29' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Doue · Assist: B. Barcola
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    41' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Achraf Hakimi · Assist: D. Doue
  8. Monaco
    47' Monaco Var · Card upgrade
    A. Golovin
  9. Monaco
    48' Monaco Card · Red Card
    A. Golovin

    Foul

  10. Monaco
    58' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: K. Diatta
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    67' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Doue · Assist: W. Zaire-Emery
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    69' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: Lee Kang-In
  13. Monaco
    70' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Vanderson · On: A. Bamba
  14. Monaco
    70' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Adingra · On: M. Coulibaly
  15. Paris Saint Germain
    81' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Barcola · On: G. Ramos
  16. Monaco
    83' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 11 4
Pass Accuracy 73% 92%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 7 30
Corners 1 8
Total Passes 197 795
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 0 10
Shots on Target 4 10
xG 1.19 3.09
Shots off Target 3 10
Possession 20% 80%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 144 734
Shots Inside Box 5 13
Saves 7 2
Shots Outside Box 2 17

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ D. Doue's equalizing goal in the 29th minute ignited Paris Saint Germain's comeback, turning around a two-goal deficit.
  • ▸ The red card given to Alexandre Golovin for Monaco at the 48th minute shifted momentum in favor of Paris Saint Germain.