GOAL 67'

PSG complete the comeback! Désiré Doué finishes left-footed from the middle of the box to grab his brace and put the visitors ahead.
Monaco 2-3 PSG

GOAL 41'

PSG level it! Achraf Hakimi cuts in from the right and fires a precise shot across goal to bring the score level before halftime.
Monaco 2-2 PSG

GOAL 29'

PSG strike back. Désiré Doué drills a left-footed shot across goal from the left side of the box after a setup by Bradley Barcola to pull one back.
Monaco 2-1 PSG

GOAL 18'

Brace for Folarin Balogun! The striker finishes right-footed from inside the box after a brilliant through ball by Maghnes Akliouche to double Monaco’s lead.
Monaco 2-0 PSG

GOAL 1'

Folarin Balogun fires Monaco ahead with a close-range header after a superb cross from Aleksandr Golovin. The hosts strike immediately.
Monaco 1-0 PSG

A French showdown that shakes Europe

AS Mónaco host Paris Saint-Germain this Tuesday, February 17, at Stade Louis II for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League playoffs. This is no ordinary match: it’s a direct clash between regular Ligue 1 rivals now taking their rivalry onto Europe’s biggest stage.

The context raises the stakes. The Parisians are the defending champions and arrive under pressure to prove their authority away from home, while the Principality side knows that landing the first punch could shape the entire tie before traveling to Paris for the return leg.

PSG as favorites

The team led by Luis Enrique enter as favorites according to analysts and bookmakers, backed by their star-studded squad and European experience. However, their league phase campaign wasn’t dominant: they finished 11th with 14 points and drew 1-1 against Newcastle United in their last match. Even though they have had three wins in their last five games

Monaco want to fight

The hosts finished 21st in the preliminary stage with 10 points after a goalless draw against Juventus, a result that secured their playoff spot. Not a brilliant record, but enough to stay alive.

The red-and-white side arrive boosted after beating Nantes over the weekend and sitting eighth in the league.

Stars who could decide the tie

The match will also be a clash of individual brilliance. For the hosts, the player to watch is Folarin Balogun, a striker with lethal instincts who can punish any defensive mistake. For PSG, all eyes will be on Ousmane Dembélé, the squad’s most explosive attacker and the man tasked with breaking lines in decisive moments.