PSG Falls to Monaco in Thrilling Match
Paris Saint-Germain hosted AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes on March 6, 2026, where they suffered a surprising 3-2 defeat, marking their first home loss of the season in Ligue 1.
This match was the fourth meeting between PSG and Monaco in the 2025/26 season. Previously, PSG had won 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League playoffs against Monaco and drawn 2-2 in the return leg.
PSG’s head coach Luis Enrique faced challenges as he was without key players Fabian Ruiz, João Neves, and Ndjantou due to injuries. Despite this, the team fielded a strong starting XI that included Safonov, Zabarnyi, Pacho, Nuno Mendes, Hakimi, Warren Zaire-Emery, Vitinha, Dro Fernandez, Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué, and Barcola.
AS Monaco’s lineup featured Köhn, Kehrer, Zakaria (c), Faes, Vanderson, Camara, Bamba, Caio Henrique, Akliouche, Balogun, and Coulibaly. The match began with Monaco taking the lead when Akliouche scored in the 27th minute.
Monaco extended their advantage in the 55th minute with a goal from Golovin. PSG responded with a goal from Bradley Barcola in the 71st minute, reducing the deficit.
However, Folarin Balogun quickly restored Monaco’s two-goal lead just two minutes later, scoring in the 73rd minute. The final score of 3-2 left PSG reeling as they faced their first home defeat of the season.
The rivalry between PSG and Monaco has intensified following their Champions League encounters, making each match a highly anticipated event.
Looking ahead, Paris Saint-Germain will host Chelsea on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League Round of 16, as they aim to bounce back from this disappointing result.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the impact of this loss on PSG’s title aspirations in Ligue 1.
