UEFA Champions League

Monaco vs Barcelona 2024-25 UEFA Champions League, League Phase

AS Monaco
  • 16': Maghnes Akliouche
  • 71': George Ilenikhena
FT
2 - 1
Barcelona
  • Red Card 10': Eric García
  • 28': Lamine Yamal

Ten-man Barcelona lose to Monaco in Champions League opener

Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday after suffering an early blow from defender Eric Garcia's dismissal.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 10': Eric García (Barcelona) is shown the red card.
  • 16': Goal! Monaco 1, Barcelona 0. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Vanderson.
  • 28': Goal! Monaco 1, Barcelona 1. Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Casadó.
  • 29': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Lamine Camara (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Monaco 1, Barcelona 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Monaco. Aleksandr Golovin replaces Lamine Camara.
  • 59': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Breel Embolo.
  • 69': Substitution, Monaco. Folarin Balogun replaces Takumi Minamino.
  • 70': Substitution, Monaco. Caio Henrique replaces Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 71': Goal! Monaco 2, Barcelona 1. George Ilenikhena (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Vanderson with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 75': Iñigo Martínez (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Substitution, Barcelona. Ferran Torres replaces Pau Cubarsí.
  • 80': Substitution, Barcelona. Gerard Martín replaces Lamine Yamal.
  • 80': Substitution, Barcelona. Sergi Domínguez replaces Robert Lewandowski.
  • 83': Substitution, Barcelona. Pablo Torre replaces Pedri.
  • 85': Alejandro Balde (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Marc Casadó (Barcelona) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Substitution, Barcelona. Ansu Fati replaces Alejandro Balde.
  • 88': Substitution, Monaco. Christian Mawissa replaces Vanderson.
  • 90'+2': Christian Mawissa (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+6': Folarin Balogun (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Champions League

Venue: Stade Louis-II
Location: Monaco, France
Attendance: 13,296

UEFA Champions League Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+12 Liverpool 6 18 0
+14 Barcelona 6 15 1
+9 Arsenal 6 13 1
+7 Bayer Leverkusen 6 13 1
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Statistics

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14 Fouls 16
3 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 6
0 Corner Kicks 10
6 Saves 0
44.1 Possession 55.9
4 SHOTS 18
1 ON GOAL 8
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 364
341 Passes 432
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 3
6 Crosses 18
0.2 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 58
23 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 6
9 Effective Tackles 11
12 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
4 Interceptions 7
26 Effective Clearances 7
26 Clearances 7

Line-Ups

MON AS Monaco (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Philipp Köhn (GK)
22 Mohammed Salisu
5 Thilo Kehrer
2 Vanderson
17 Wilfried Singo
18 Takumi Minamino
15 Lamine Camara Yellow Card
6 Denis Zakaria
36 Breel Embolo
7 Eliesse Ben Seghir Yellow Card
11 Maghnes Akliouche
Substitutes:
Eliot Matazo, Yann Lienard, Jordan Teze, Aleksandr Golovin, Kassoum Ouattara, Krépin Diatta, Caio Henrique, George Ilenikhena, Folarin Balogun, Soungoutou Magassa, Christian Mawissa.

BAR Barcelona (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Marc-André ter Stegen (GK)
5 Iñigo Martínez Yellow Card
2 Pau Cubarsí
3 Alejandro Balde Yellow Card
23 Jules Koundé
8 Pedri
24 Eric García Red Card
17 Marc Casadó
9 Robert Lewandowski
11 Raphinha
19 Lamine Yamal
Substitutes:
Ansu Fati, Pablo Torre, Pau Víctor, Iñaki Peña, Hector Fort, Guille Fernández, Sergi Domínguez, Ferran Torres, Toni Fernández, Andrés Cuenca, Ander Astralaga, Gerard Martín.

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