PSG and Monaco Battle for Champions League Quarter-Final Spot

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will host AS Monaco on February 25, 2026, in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Playoff tie, holding a narrow 3-2 aggregate lead from the first encounter. The match at Parc des Princes will determine which French side advances to the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition.

Recent Encounters and Historical Dominance

PSG has demonstrated a strong record against Monaco in recent years, winning five of their last seven matches across all competitions. At home, PSG has been particularly formidable, losing only one of their last ten games against Monaco. Historically, PSG has dominated Monaco, winning 13 of their last 14 matches, including victories in the Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions, and Coupe de la Ligue. Source

Champions League Record

PSG has a perfect record in UEFA Champions League matches against fellow French teams, winning all three encounters and scoring a total of 13 goals. This includes a 3-0 victory over Brest and a 7-0 win in February 2025, as well as the 3-2 first-leg win against Monaco. Source They are the only team in Champions League history to maintain a 100% win rate against teams from the same nation.

First Leg Recap

Monaco suffered a 3-2 defeat in the first leg at Stade Louis II on February 17, 2026. This marked the first time in their major European history that Monaco had led by two goals in a match and ultimately lost. Source Folarin Balogun and Aleksandr Golovin scored for Monaco, while Désiré Doué (scoring twice) and Achraf Hakimi found the net for PSG. Source

Statistical Highlights

• PSG dominated possession in the first leg with 80.4%, the highest recorded by a team with 30+ shots in a Champions League match since 2003-04. Source
• Folarin Balogun has scored five goals in his last six Champions League appearances. Source
• Désiré Doué has scored six goals in his last six Champions League appearances, all braces. Source
• Vitinha has completed 100+ passes in six of his nine Champions League appearances this season for PSG. Source

Key Match Details

The second leg will be played at Parc des Princes in Paris on February 25, 2026, with a kickoff time of 20:00 UTC. Source The aggregate score currently stands at 3-2 in favor of PSG.

Historical Precedent

In major European competition, Monaco has been eliminated in all seven instances where they lost the first leg of a two-legged knockout tie at home. Source PSG has successfully progressed from 18 of 19 instances where they won the first leg of a major European knockout tie away from home, with the only exception being a defeat to Manchester United in the 2018-19 Champions League round of 16 on away goals. Source