PSG vs Monaco: Thrilling Clash in Trophy des Champions 2025
The Trophee des Champions match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and AS Monaco was held at Stadium 974 in Qatar on 5 January 2025. PSG won the match 1–0, winning their 13th Trophee des Champions title.
Match Summary:
Both teams played aggressively from the beginning of the match, but neither team was able to score a goal in the first half. The tough competition between the two teams continued in the second half as well. Ultimately, in the 90+2nd minute, Ousmane Dembele scored on Kabrian Rudz’s assist and gave PSG the lead, which proved to be decisive.
Key players:
Ousmane Dembele: Dembele scored in the last moments of the match to give his team victory and became the man of the match.
Fabian Rudge: Rudge provided the decisive assist which gave the team the lead.
Team Line Ups:
PSG: Donnarumma (GK), Achraf, Marquinhos, Pacho, Mendes; Vitinha, Neves, Fabian; Dembele, Ramos, Barcola.
Monaco: Mzeki (GK); Singo, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique, Zakaria, Camara, Akaliosh, Golovin, Ben Sedhir-Embolo.
Main events of the match:
23rd min: PSG’s Nuno Mendes receives a yellow card for a foul.
35th min: Monaco’s Wanderson receives a yellow card for a foul.
67th min: PSG bring on Barcola and Fabian Ruiz in place of Kang-in Lee and Neves.
72nd min: Monaco replace Dea and Golovin with Gonçalo Ramos and Lamine Camara.
86th min: Monaco replace Akalioche and Wanderson with Magaça and Jordan Tézé.
90+2nd min: Ousmane Dembele scores from Fabian Ruiz’s assist.
Post-match reactions:
PSG coach Luis Enrique praised the team’s unity and performance, especially Dembele’s decisive goal. On the other hand, Monaco coach Adi Suter praised the team’s efforts, but expressed disappointment at conceding a goal in the last moments.
Future Challenges:
With this win, PSG have further cemented their dominance in French football. The team will now focus on the upcoming Ligue 1 matches and the Champions League, where they will try to continue their form. For Monaco, the match was a learning opportunity, and they will work on their weaknesses and try to perform better in the upcoming matches.
The conclusion
PSG’s victory is a testament to the team’s depth, experience and high level performance. Ousmane Dembele’s decisive goal and the team’s collective effort earned them the Trophée des Champions title. On the other hand, Monaco also played strongly, but had to face defeat after conceding a goal in the last moments.
With this win, PSG has added to their tally of titles and gained confidence for the upcoming season. For Monaco, this match will serve as an inspiration to improve and come back stronger in the future.
This thrilling encounter provided spectators with a taste of high-quality football and showcased the competitive atmosphere of French football.
For more information and detailed statistics, you can visit the SofaScore website.
Apart from this, you can watch the highlights of the previous match between Monaco and PSG in the video given below.