AS Monaco produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 at the Parc des Princes on Friday, September 4, 2026, extending their perfect start to the Ligue 1 season and leaving the defending champions still searching for their first league victory.
PSG appeared on course to claim all three points after taking a first-half lead through captain Marquinhos, but Monaco responded with two goals after the break from Flavio Nazinho and Stanis Idumbo to complete an impressive turnaround.
The victory moves Monaco to the top of Ligue 1 with a perfect nine points from three matches, while PSG remain without a win after three league games.
The night had already begun with a sense of expectation in Paris. Before kick-off, PSG announced contract extensions for manager Luis Enrique and several key players, including João Neves, Fabián Ruiz, Willian Pacho, Lucas Beraldo and Senny Mayulu. However, the celebrations quickly became irrelevant once the action started.
PSG started brightly and looked the more threatening side during the opening exchanges. Désiré Doué tested Monaco goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky twice in the early stages, while Paris attempted to establish control through their possession-based approach.
The pressure eventually paid off in the 31st minute.
Fabián Ruiz found Khvicha Kvaratskhelia with a clever pass into the attacking area, and the Georgian winger immediately looked up before sending the ball across the six-yard box. Marquinhos had advanced from defence and reacted quickest, getting his body to the ball to bundle it over the line.
The goal was checked by VAR to determine whether the PSG captain had used his arm, but the decision ultimately stood. Marquinhos had given PSG a 1-0 lead, scoring in consecutive league matches after also finding the net against Lille.
Monaco struggled to create the same level of danger before the interval, although Paris Brunner came close to providing a warning just before half-time. His effort in first-half stoppage time drifted wide, leaving PSG with the advantage at the break.
But whatever Filipe Luís told his Monaco players during the interval clearly had an impact.
The visitors emerged with considerably more attacking intent and began finding spaces behind the PSG defence. Rather than simply trying to match Paris in possession, Monaco looked increasingly dangerous when they moved the ball quickly and attacked the spaces left by the home side.
Their persistence was rewarded in the 58th minute.
Jordan Teze delivered a dangerous cross into the PSG penalty area, where Flavio Nazinho reacted brilliantly to meet the ball with a close-range header. The Portuguese defender’s delivery gave Nazinho the opportunity he needed, and he made no mistake from close range.
PSG 1-1 Monaco.
Suddenly, the momentum had completely shifted.
Monaco continued to threaten on the counter, forcing PSG into increasingly uncomfortable defensive situations. The visitors’ willingness to attack directly after winning possession proved particularly effective as Paris struggled to regain the control they had enjoyed during the opening half.
Then came the decisive moment in the 72nd minute.
Aleksandr Golovin supplied the ball towards the left side of the attacking area, where Stanis Idumbo took matters into his own hands. The Belgian attacker created room for himself before unleashing a powerful strike from a tight angle that flew beyond Matvey Safonov.
PSG 1-2 Monaco.
The comeback was complete.
PSG desperately searched for a response during the closing stages, pushing numbers forward in an attempt to rescue at least a point. Monaco, however, defended their advantage with determination and looked dangerous whenever they were able to break forward.
Paris thought they had found an equaliser late on, but the effort was ruled out for offside, adding to the frustration of a home crowd that had expected the champions to finally kick-start their league campaign.
The final whistle confirmed a remarkable result: PSG 1-2 Monaco.
For Filipe Luís, it was another statement victory at the beginning of his Monaco reign. The Brazilian has now won his first five competitive matches as the club’s coach, while Monaco’s three Ligue 1 victories over Le Havre, Marseille and PSG have given them a perfect nine-point start.
For PSG and Luis Enrique, however, the defeat represents another early-season setback. After draws against Rennes and Lille, the champions have now suffered a home defeat and remain without a league win after three matches.
Monaco’s counter-attacking threat, second-half intensity and clinical finishing ultimately proved too much for the French champions.
Final score: Paris Saint-Germain 1-2 AS Monaco.
Goals: Marquinhos 31′ — Nazinho 58′, Stanis Idumbo 72′.
