AS Monaco vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, Knockout Round Playoffs
· 1st Leg2 - 3
1st Leg
Doue double helps PSG come from two down to beat Monaco
Désiré Doué replaced the injured Ousmane Dembélé to spark Paris Saint-Germain's remarkable 3-2 comeback victory in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Goal! Monaco 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin with a cross.
- 6': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Bradley Barcola is caught offside.
- 7': Foul by Jordan Teze (Monaco).
- 7': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Caio Henrique.
- 10': Foul by Wout Faes (Monaco).
- 10': Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Offside, Monaco. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
- 13': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 15': Attempt missed. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 18': Goal! Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 0. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a through ball.
- 21': Penalty Paris Saint Germain. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Penalty conceded by Wout Faes (Monaco) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 21': Wout Faes (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 22': Penalty saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco).
- 24': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 27': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Désiré Doué replaces Ousmane Dembélé.
- 27': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a headed pass.
- 29': Goal! Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 1. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bradley Barcola.
- 29': Denis Zakaria (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
- 32': Attempt saved. Simon Adingra (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin.
- 34': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
- 34': Wout Faes (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 40': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Monaco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche following a fast break.
- 41': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by João Neves.
- 41': Goal! Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 2. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner.
- 42': Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
- 43': Attempt missed. Simon Adingra (Monaco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Lamine Camara.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 45': Foul by João Neves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 45': Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Attempt missed. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Désiré Doué following a fast break.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
- 45'+2': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Attempt saved. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 2.
- 46': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
- 46': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Delay in match because of an injury Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 47': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 47': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
- 48': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) is shown the red card.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 52': Folarin Balogun (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
- 54': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 54': Attempt saved. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Lamine Camara.
- 58': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
- 58': Willian Pacho (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Substitution, Monaco. Krépin Diatta replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
- 62': Attempt missed. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Désiré Doué.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 66': Attempt missed. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Désiré Doué with a cross.
- 67': Goal! Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 3. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 68': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Matvey Safonov (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Krépin Diatta.
- 68': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Matvey Safonov.
- 69': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Lee Kang-In replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
- 70': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 70': Foul by Krépin Diatta (Monaco).
- 70': Substitution, Monaco. Mamadou Coulibaly replaces Simon Adingra.
- 70': Substitution, Monaco. Aladji Bamba replaces Vanderson.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Offside, Monaco. Krépin Diatta is caught offside.
- 74': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 74': Foul by Jordan Teze (Monaco).
- 76': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
- 76': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 78': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Wout Faes.
- 79': Attempt missed. Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Mendes following a corner.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 81': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 81': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Philipp Köhn.
- 81': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Bradley Barcola.
- 82': Attempt missed. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Warren Zaïre-Emery.
- 83': Substitution, Monaco. Mika Biereth replaces Folarin Balogun.
- 83': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
- 84': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Nuno Mendes is caught offside.
- 88': Attempt missed. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by João Neves.
- 90': Foul by João Neves (Paris Saint Germain).
- 90': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+2': Attempt saved. Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Désiré Doué with a cross.
- 90'+3': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Mamadou Coulibaly.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Lee Kang-In (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Achraf Hakimi.
- 90'+4': Corner, Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Philipp Köhn.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Vitinha following a corner.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 3.
- 0': Match ends, Monaco 2, Paris Saint Germain 3.
Statistics
PSG |
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|
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 1 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 7 |
| 80.4 | Possession | 19.6 |
| 30 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 10 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 734 | Accurate Passes | 144 |
| 795 | Passes | 197 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 20 | Crosses | 2 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 38 | Long Balls | 53 |
| 30 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.8 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 11 | Tackles | 20 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 6 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 6 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Venue: Stade Louis II
Location: Monaco, France
Attendance: 10,287
Line-Ups
AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Philipp Köhn (GK) |
| 25 | Wout Faes |
| 4 | Jordan Teze |
| 12 | Caio Henrique |
| 2 | Vanderson |
| 10 | Aleksandr Golovin |
| 6 | Denis Zakaria |
| 15 | Lamine Camara |
| 9 | Folarin Balogun |
| 24 | Simon Adingra |
| 11 | Maghnes Akliouche |
Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 39 | Matvei Safonov (GK) |
| 51 | Willian Pacho |
| 5 | Marquinhos |
| 25 | Nuno Mendes |
| 2 | Achraf Hakimi |
| 17 | Vitinha |
| 87 | João Neves |
| 33 | Warren Zaïre-Emery |
| 10 | Ousmane Dembélé |
| 29 | Bradley Barcola |
| 7 | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
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