Top 5 reasons to watch PSG v Monaco | OneFootball

Here is our saga. The 5 good reasons to follow a match (with some adaptations at times). We’ll go over the attractive aspects before each match with a mix of seriousness and humor. Note, this is not meant to be an exhaustive overview of the topic. We continue here with the Paris Saint-Germain match this Wednesday against AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes during the second leg of the 2025-2026 Champions League playoffs (first leg ended 2-3) (kick-off at 9pm, PSG/Monaco broadcast on Canal+).

5. Zaïre-Emery Unstoppable.

Warren Zaïre-Emery, the 19-year-old midfielder who had to fill in as right-back for a while (during Achraf Hakimi’s injury, then the AFCON), is on an impressive streak of 30 consecutive starts for PSG in all competitions. This is thanks to exceptional physical fitness, but also truly strong performances. The Titi is even improving in his use of the ball. He’ll have to rest at some point, but we expect to see him start. Enough to remind us of his nickname, “robot,” given by his teammates.

4. Lee Kang-In for the surprise?

Lee Kang-In has been very interesting as a substitute recently, and the 25-year-old midfielder/forward didn’t miss his chance as a starter last Saturday against Metz. Could he make it into the starting lineup for the Champions League? It hasn’t happened yet this season, so it would be a great achievement for him. However, finding which “starter” to replace isn’t easy.

3. Achraf Hakimi on the rise.

It shouldn’t be Achraf Hakimi, the 27-year-old right-back who seems to be on the right track. He looks more and more confident and incisive in his play. Which makes us eager to see what’s next, as he can be a special asset for PSG. He has the qualities and all the unpredictability he can bring to this fluid Paris side. We hope to see confirmation tonight.

2. Another crazy match?

Monaco leading 2-0 in 20 minutes, PSG missing a penalty, the comeback, the red card for Aleksandr Golovin at the start of the second half, Monaco’s resistance afterwards… The first leg was full of memorable events. Maybe the return leg can have its share of madness too. Even if we’d rather avoid the idea of a comeback. Maybe PSG could be particularly efficient. That would already be madness, wouldn’t it?

1. Qualification for the Round of 16, with a very strong opponent.

No matter who qualifies, they already know they’ll face a big European name and will be leaving the country this time: FC Barcelona or Chelsea. Nothing simple, but a beautiful European flavor. It’s a great milestone to reach. A dream for Monaco, almost an obligation for PSG.

The latter would also have some scores to settle, no matter the draw (which will take place this Friday). There’s a certain rivalry with Barça and a Club World Cup final lost 3-0 to Chelsea to forget.

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