PSG beaten by Monaco, could lose top spot in Ligue 1 | OneFootball

This Friday, PSG lost to Monaco 3-1 in the 25th round of the French Championship, in a match held at the Parc des Princes. Barcola scored for the hosts, while Akliouche, Golovin, and Balogun scored for the visitors.

Standings Situation

With this result, Paris Saint-Germain might see their lead in the French Championship decrease. Luis Enrique's team has 57 points, and if Lens wins against Metz on Sunday, they will only have a one-point advantage in the first position. On the other hand, Monaco reached 40 points and climbed to fifth place.

Match Summary

PSG 1 x 3 MONACO

 Competition: French Championship | 25th round  Location: Parc des Princes, Paris  Date: March 6, 2026 (Friday)  Time: 4:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How was the game?

Monaco dominated the game in the first half. After pressing early in the match, the team opened the scoring at 27 minutes. Zaire-Emery made a mistake inside the area, Akliouche stole the ball and struck hard to find the net. Despite continuing to press, the game went to halftime with the visitors holding a minimal lead.

In the second half, Monaco continued to perform better. At 10 minutes, Coulibaly crossed to Golovin, who struck across to extend the lead. Four minutes later, the visitors almost scored a third: Balogun tried from outside the area, but Safanov deflected it, and the ball still hit the post.

Seeking a comeback, PSG went on the attack for the rest of the second half. At 26 minutes, Barcola took advantage of a pass from Hakimi, placed his shot, and reduced the deficit. However, the response came two minutes later. In a counterattack, Balogun made a great individual play and tried from a distance to score the third. Towards the end, the visitors just managed their lead to secure the victory.

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