Takumi Minamino delivered the key moment of the match as Monaco claimed a narrow but valuable victory over Ligue 1 leaders and defending champions Paris St-Germain. The Japanese forward guided a precise low shot into the bottom corner from just outside the box after connecting with an accurate Aleksandr Golovin cross.
The hosts were forced to play the final stages with 10 men. Thilo Kehrer received a red card following a VAR check for bringing down Ibrahim Mbaye in what was judged to be a professional foul.
As one fan described the moment,
“The momentum shifted instantly after the red card, but Monaco held their ground.”
Pogba Returns, PSG Push Late but Fall Short
In a significant moment for the home crowd, Paul Pogba made his first appearance at Stade Louis-II, coming off the bench for only his second match in more than two years after serving a lengthy doping ban. His introduction lifted the atmosphere, though the game became tense as PSG increased the pressure.
The champions came close to equalising deep into stoppage time. Vitinha forced a strong save, and João Neves headed wide from close range, leaving PSG frustrated.
A Monaco supporter summed it up: “It wasn’t pretty, but it was a statement win.”
The result moves Monaco up to sixth place, while PSG now risk losing their spot at the top. Marseille, two points behind, could overtake them depending on their result against Toulouse later this evening.
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