Barcelona are on the back foot already in their 2024-25 Champions League campaign, as they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Monaco at the Stade Louis-II stadium in the Principality.
2024/2025 UEFA Champions League
2-1
Match Report
Hansi Flick was forced into one change for this one, as Eric Garcia replaced the injured Dani Olmo. However, the defender-turned-midfielder only lasted 11 minutes, as he was shown a straight red card for the last man challenge, which came about after a mistake from Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.
Five minutes later, Maghnes Akliouche scored a fine solo goal as Monaco compounded Barcelona’s miserable start. However, the 10 men managed to find an equaliser inside the opening half as Lamine Yamal scored his first Champions League goal – he became the second-youngest scorer in history in the process.
Barcelona tried to hold on with 10 men during the second half, but they couldn’t. Poor defending allowed George Ilenikhena to break through on goal, and he made no mistake to fire past Ter Stegen, re-establishing Monaco’s lead.
It’s a first defeat of the Hansi Flick era for Barcelona, and things could have been so different but for Eric’s early red card. This is one that will sting.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
0' Deschamps is in the stands!
0' Michael Jordan is here!
0' Highlight from Monaco vs Barcelona
0' Laporta is watching!
7' Ben Seghir's shot saved by Ter Stegen!
10' Red Card! Ter Stegen makes huge mistake causing a red card for Garcia so early!
12' Yamal's free kick is blocked!
14' Embolo's strike can't make it a goal!
16' GOAL! Monaco take lead over 10-man Barça through Akliouche! Monaco 1-0 Barcelona
21' Camara shoots from outside the box but just wide!
27' Embolo takes a strike but the ball is easily saved by the goalkeeper!
28' GOAL! Lamine Yamal's first UCL goal equalizes the game! Monaco 1-1 Barcelona
29' Yellow Card! Eliesse Ben Seghir booked for elbowing Casado!
32' Balde tries to score but misses the target!
35' Singo scores but it's offside!
38' Minamino took a sharp shot from the right side but ball hit the side netting!
44' Highlight from Monaco vs Barcelona
51' Singo's cross cleared by Cubarsi!
53' Match Event for Monaco vs Barcelona
55' Insane pass from Koundé but too difficult for Raphinha to get the ball!
57' Vanderson shoots from outside the box but the ball is saved by Ter Stegen!
61' Another mistake from Ter Stegen, passing the ball to the opponent!
62' Yamal doesn't finish that as a goal!
65' Highlight from Monaco vs Barcelona
71' GOAL! Ilenikhena makes Blaugranas go behind again! Monaco 2-1 Barcelona
75' Yellow Card! I. Martinez booked for pushing down Singo!
81' Balogun shoots at a sharp angle but is saved by the goalkeeper!
86' Match Event for Monaco vs Barcelona
93' Highlight from Monaco vs Barcelona
Line-ups
Monaco XI: Minamino, Kehrer, Embolo, Zakaria, Philipp Köhn, Mohammed Salisu, Singo, Vanderson, Maghnes Akliouche, Lamine Camara, Eliesse Ben Seghir
Subs: Golovin, Caio Henrique, Diatta, Jordan Teze, Eliot Matazo, Balogun, Yann Lienard, Soungoutou Magassa, Christian Mawissa, Kassoum Ouattara, George Ilenikhena
Barcelona XI: Lewandowski, Ter Stegen, I. Martinez, Raphinha, Kounde, Eric Garcia, Pedri, Álex Baldé, Marc Casadó, Lamine Yamal, Pau Cubarsí
Subs: Pena, Ferran Torres, Fati, Pau Víctor, Pablo Torre, Ander Astralaga, Sergi Domínguez, Gerard Martín, Héctor Fort, Toni Fernández, Andrés Cuenca, Guille Fernández