Monaco came from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Parc des Princes, extending their perfect start to three Ligue 1 matches and five victories in all competitions under Filipe Luis. The result leaves the champions still searching for their first league win of the new campaign.
PSG had recovered from losing positions to draw 2-2 in each of their opening two matches, continuing a recent pattern of slow starts. They had led at half-time in only one of their previous six Ligue 1 games before hosting Monaco.
Luis Enrique’s side began with greater attacking intent and should have taken the lead after 12 minutes. Desire Doue found Achraf Hakimi with a pass behind the defence, but Hakimi’s shot was blocked and the rebound fell back to Doue. His second attempt was kept out by Lukas Hradecky, before Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired the loose ball over the crossbar.
Doue had already tested Hradecky earlier in the match, while Monaco showed little resemblance to the team that had won their first two league fixtures without conceding.
PSG eventually broke through shortly after the half-hour mark. A patient move down the left ended with Kvaratskhelia sending a cross into the area, where Marquinhos diverted the ball into the net with his chest.
Kvaratskhelia almost doubled the hosts’ advantage soon afterwards, but Hradecky made an excellent save to keep out his low, powerful effort. Monaco did not register their first shot until stoppage time in the opening period, when Paris Brunner sent a well-constructed attack wide of the post.
Having beaten PSG twice last season, Monaco appeared unlikely to complete a third successive head-to-head victory as the hosts continued to dominate the early stages after the interval. Maghnes Akliouche, who had moved from the principality club, tried to catch out his former team-mate Hradecky by flicking a free-kick towards goal, but the goalkeeper read the attempt.
Against the run of play, Monaco equalised just before the hour. Jordan Teze delivered a floated cross and Nazinho headed it past the goalkeeper with the visitors’ first shot on target.
PSG continued to create the stronger pressure and looked the more likely side to score next. Instead, Monaco produced another decisive moment with 18 minutes remaining.
Aleksandr Golovin shaped as if he was about to shoot from distance, but instead threaded a pass towards Stanis Idumbo. Despite having little room on the left side of the penalty area, Idumbo struck the ball powerfully and beat Matvey Safonov at his near post.
PSG appeared to have rescued a third successive 2-2 draw late on when Ferran Torres found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside.
Monaco held on to become the first team to beat PSG in three consecutive Ligue 1 meetings since the club’s Qatari takeover. The result also means the European champions have gone four league matches without a victory for the first time since 2023.
Lukas Hradecky was named Flashscore’s Man of the Match.