Match report

Paris Saint Germain and Monaco Draw 2-2 in UEFA Champions League Thriller

Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
2–2
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Feb 25, 2026

Paris Saint Germain held off Monaco to secure a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Champions League, despite a tumultuous second half that saw multiple yellow and one red card for Monaco’s M. Coulibaly.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco took an early lead with M. Akliouche scoring at 45 minutes.
  • • Marquinhos equalized for Paris Saint Germain at the 60th minute.
  • • K. Kvaratskhelia put Paris Saint Germain ahead with a goal in the 66th minute.
  • • Monaco’s J. Teze scored an equalizer in stoppage time, bringing the score to 2-2.

Lineups

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)
  • 14 Désiré Doué (F)
  • 29 Bradley Barcola (F)

Substitutes

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

Monaco

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

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

Substitutes

  • 4 Jordan Teze
  • 40 Jules Stawiecki
  • 50 Yann Lienard
  • 13 Christian Mawissa
  • 41 Ilane Touré
  • 17 Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
  • 24 Simon Adingra
  • 44 Samuel Nibombe
  • 14 Mika Biereth
  • 31 Ansu Fati

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    24' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Zakaria
  2. Monaco
    45' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Akliouche · Assist: M. Coulibaly
  3. Monaco
    48' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Vanderson

    Delay of game

  4. Monaco
    55' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Coulibaly

    Tripping

  5. Monaco
    58' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Coulibaly

    Roughing

  6. Monaco
    58' Monaco Card · Red Card
    M. Coulibaly

    Roughing

  7. Paris Saint Germain
    60' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    Marquinhos · Assist: D. Doue
  8. Monaco
    62' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bamba · On: J. Teze
  9. Paris Saint Germain
    66' Paris Saint Germain Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Kvaratskhelia · Assist: Achraf Hakimi
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    69' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Barcola · On: Lee Kang-In
  11. Monaco
    74' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
  12. Monaco
    74' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: S. Adingra
  13. Monaco
    74' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Denis Zakaria · On: Christian Mawissa
  14. Paris Saint Germain
    80' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Mendes · On: L. Hernandez
  15. Paris Saint Germain
    87' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Zaire-Emery · On: D. Fernandez
  16. Paris Saint Germain
    88' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Doue · On: G. Ramos
  17. Monaco
    90'+1 Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Teze
  18. Monaco
    90'+4 Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Vanderson · On: S. Nibombe
  19. Monaco
    90'+4 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pocognoli

Match Stats

Stat Paris Saint Germain Monaco
Fouls 8 12
Pass Accuracy 93% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 10
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 707 266
Yellow Cards 0 5
Blocked Shots 9 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.13 1.16
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 73% 27%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 660 208
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game shifted dramatically when Monaco's M. Coulibaly was sent off with a red card at the 58th minute.
  • ▸ Monaco’s late goal by J. Teze in stoppage time brought them level, securing the draw and adding tension to the match.