Monaco Stuns PSG 3-1
Monaco pulled off a stunning 3-1 upset over PSG in Ligue 1, with Folarin Balogun scoring to dent PSG's title hopes. Bayern Munich crushed Borussia Mönchengladbach 4-1, while Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 and Real Madrid drew 1-1 with Celta Vigo. The PSG loss significantly impacts their championship race as Monaco continues their impressive form.
This victory marked Monaco's fourth consecutive league win, capping off an impressive run. Prior to stunning PSG, Monaco secured a 2-0 victory over Angers on February 28th, a 3-2 win against Lens on February 21st, and a 3-1 triumph over Nantes on February 13th. This strong form has solidified their push for European qualification. The loss was a significant blow to PSG's title aspirations, ending their unbeaten home record in the league. Before this match, PSG held a four-point lead at the top of the table. The defeat opened the door for second-place Lens, who had the opportunity to close the gap to a single point with a win against Metz. The scoring for Monaco was opened by Maghnes Akliouche in the 27th minute, capitalizing on a mistake by PSG's Warren Zaïre-Emery. Aleksandr Golovin, coming on as a substitute, doubled the lead in the 55th minute with his first touch of the ball. Bradley Barcola pulled one back for PSG in the 71st minute, but Folarin Balogun sealed the win for Monaco just two minutes later with a strike from outside the penalty area. This was the fourth time the two clubs had faced each other during the season, including two intense encounters in the Champions League knockout phase in February. Although PSG had advanced 5-4 on aggregate in that European tie, Monaco has had the upper hand in their domestic league meetings.
