Luis Enrique’s PSG went into this match as the overwhelming favorite, but Monaco surprised them very early in the game. It was only the first minute when the American youngster scored the first goal of the match.
In a lapse of concentration on the flank after a cross from Russian player Golovin, Balogun appeared alone inside the area and only had to push the ball into the net to score the first goal of the match.
BALOGUN OPENS THE SCORING FOR MONACO AFTER ONLY 54 SECONDS!
Monaco 1-0 PSG. pic.twitter.com/GrAJLonnkM
? Uchesplendid Orieke (@UoriekeOrieke) February 17, 2026
Balogun’s brace in the Champions League
Taking advantage of the fact that the Parisian side was out of place, Monaco went on the attack in search of a second goal. It came in the 18th minute, again with a precise finish from Balogun, who scored his first brace in the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé’s frustrating season continued when he came off with an apparent injury during the first half of the Champions League playoff against Monaco on Tuesday.
Désiré Doué came on for Dembélé, scored twice and played a part in the other goal as PSG took a 3-2 lead into the return leg next Wednesday in Paris.
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