AS Monaco wasted away Folarin Balogun’s finest efficiency of the season to this point.
Balogun scored twice on Tuesday evening however Monaco suffered a 3-2 first leg loss to French rivals Paris Saint-Germain within the UEFA Champions League playoffs. The American ahead delivered his first brace at membership stage since March 2024, taking his season tally as much as 10 in all competitions.
Balogun delivered an early lead for Monaco, heading residence Aleksandr Golovin’s cross within the first minute. Golovin crossed from the left wing and Balogun, who was left open within the PSG field, headed again off of the bottom and in.
Monaco would seize a 2-0 lead earlier than the twentieth minute mark as Balogun doubled his tally on the evening. After a pleasant 1-2 with Maghnes Akilouche, Balogun raced upfield earlier than drilling a low shot previous Matvey Safonov into the again of the online.
Regardless of Vitinha lacking from the penalty spot, PSG would draw stage earlier than halftime due to targets from Want Doue and Achraf Hakimi.
Golovin was despatched off for Monaco within the early levels of the second half after VAR overturned a yellow card resolution and compelled the Russian midfielder off.
PSG would make the most of the additional man as Doue scored his second purpose of the evening to flip the reigning Ligue 1 champions in entrance 3-2.
Balogun was substituted off within the 83rd minute, watching as Monaco fell to a primary leg defeat on the Stade Louis II.
Monaco’s busy schedule doesn’t get any simpler with a visit to league-leading Lens on Saturday earlier than touring to PSG subsequent week for the second leg of its collection.