Monaco hands PSG first defeat of the Ligue 1 season
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:21 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 2-1 defeat against Monaco at the Parc des Princes on Friday. Marquinhos put the reigning champions in front during the first half after converting a pass from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. Monaco responded in the second half with an equalizer from Flavio Nazinho before Stanis Idumbo scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute. This result leaves PSG winless through their first three Ligue 1 matches with only two points recorded so far. Luis Enrique remains at the club following a contract extension announced before the match. PSG now prepare for their opening Champions League fixture against Slovan Bratislava scheduled for next midweek.
- •Marquinhos scored the opening goal for PSG in the 31st minute.
- •Flavio Nazinho and Stanis Idumbo scored for Monaco in the second half.
- •PSG have earned two points from their first three league matches.
- •Luis Enrique signed a contract extension keeping him at PSG until 2030.
- •PSG next host Slovan Bratislava in the Champions League.
- 10:43 PMESPN Soccer — PSG upset by Monaco to extend winless start
- 10:06 PMYahoo Sports — PSG's poor start continues with home loss to Monaco
- 9:21 PMYahoo Sports — PSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top
"Paris Saint-Germain's slow start to the French season continued on Friday as the reigning European champions went in front only to lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, who are top of Ligue 1.However, they will do so off the back of a stuttering start domestically, with just two points on the board three games into their latest Ligue 1 title defence -- that leaves them seven points behind Monaco already.
"Paris St-Germain are still searching for their first Ligue 1 win of the season after falling to a late home defeat against Monaco.
"Paris Saint-Germain 's difficult Ligue 1 start continued as early-season pace-setters AS Monaco won 2-1 at Parc des Princes.
Sources
External links- ESPN SoccerSep 4, 2026, 10:43 PMPSG upset by Monaco to extend winless start
Paris Saint-Germain 's difficult Ligue 1 start continued as early-season pace-setters AS Monaco won 2-1 at Parc des Princes.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:06 PMPSG's poor start continues with home loss to Monaco
Paris St-Germain are still searching for their first Ligue 1 win of the season after falling to a late home defeat against Monaco.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 9:21 PMPSG still winless in Ligue 1 as Monaco go top
Paris Saint-Germain's slow start to the French season continued on Friday as the reigning European champions went in front only to lose 2-1 at home to Monaco, who are top of Ligue 1.However, they will do so off the back of a stuttering start domestically, with just two points on the board three games into their latest Ligue 1 title defence -- that leaves them seven points behind Monaco already.
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