The UEFA Champions League match between AS Monaco and FC Barcelona on September 19, 2024, ended in a 2-1 victory for Monaco. This defeat was especially difficult for Barcelona, as they were reduced to ten men after Eric García received a red card within the first ten minutes. Despite this setback, Barcelona’s young star Lamine Yamal made history by scoring, but his effort wasn’t enough to change the outcome.
Monaco capitalized on their numerical advantage and controlled much of the game, securing an important win to start their Champions League campaign. Barcelona, under new manager Hansi Flick, were hoping for a positive result, especially given their strong domestic form with five wins out of five prior to this match.
AS Monaco and FC Barcelona have faced each other only a few times in competitive fixtures, with their most notable encounters occurring during the UEFA Champions League in the 1993-1994 season. In this group stage, Barcelona managed a 2-0 victory at Camp Nou, while Monaco hosted the return leg, where Barcelona narrowly won 1-0 at Stade Louis II .
Since then, both teams have not crossed paths frequently in official competitions, with no recorded head-to-head matchups in recent years. Barcelona, a giant in European football, has seen continued success in both La Liga and international competitions, while Monaco remains a formidable force in Ligue 1, also making notable appearances in the UEFA Champions League .
These past matches highlight how both clubs, despite their different histories and domestic leagues, have shown their strength in European competitions.
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