Pafos FC x Monaco - Highlights, Summary and Match Report | OneFootball

In a gripping UEFA Champions League encounter at the Alphamega Stadium, Pafos FC and Monaco played out a 2-2 draw. The match, part of the league phase of the competition, saw both teams fighting hard to secure crucial points as the group stages draw to a close.

The game kicked off with high intensity, and Monaco quickly found the back of the net. Takumi Minamino opened the scoring in the 5th minute with a precise right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, assisted by Maghnes Akliouche. However, Pafos responded swiftly, with David Luiz equalizing with a powerful header from a corner kick in the 18th minute, assisted by Mislav Orsic.

Monaco regained the lead in the 26th minute through Folarin Balogun, who executed a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area. The match then settled into a tense midfield battle, with both sides creating chances. Monaco slightly edged possession with 52%, compared to Pafos's 48%, and also had a better expected goals metric at 1.57 against Pafos's 1.22.

The drama peaked in the 88th minute when Monaco's Mohammed Salisu unfortunately directed the ball into his own net, bringing the score level once again. The match concluded at 2-2, leaving both teams with a point each in their quest for advancement in the Champions League.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

Pafos 0, Monaco 1. Takumi Minamino scores for Monaco with a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Monaco: Takumi Minamino (Monaco) scores!

Takumi Minamino scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches)

It's now Pafos 1, Monaco 1. David Luiz scores for Pafos with a powerful header from the center of the box after a corner kick.

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GOAL Pafos FC: David Luiz (Pafos FC) scores!

David Luiz scores goal number 1 in the competition (5 matches) David Luiz scores goal number 4 for his team (15 matches)

Pafos 1, Monaco 2. Folarin Balogun scores for Monaco with a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area.

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GOAL Monaco: Folarin Balogun (Monaco) scores!

Folarin Balogun scores goal number 2 in the competition (5 matches)

35':

Missed opportunity! Lamine Camara from Monaco takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the bar. The assist came from Caio Henrique.

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Missed opportunity! Pêpê Rodrigues from Pafos takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes off target.

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Missed opportunity! Folarin Balogun from Monaco takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar. He was set up by Aleksandr Golovin.

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Missed opportunity! Folarin Balogun from Monaco takes a left-footed shot from the middle of the box, but it's over the crossbar. He was set up by Aleksandr Golovin.

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Missed opportunity! Takumi Minamino from Monaco takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails over the goal. He was set up by Folarin Balogun.

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Missed opportunity. Bruno Felipe from Pafos took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.

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Missed opportunity! Folarin Balogun from Monaco took a left-footed shot from the middle of the penalty area but couldn't find the target.

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GOAL Monaco: Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) socres an own goal!

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The referee whistles for the end of the match