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Monaco-PSG: Five Legendary matches

Ahead of their big clash to end the 2024 part of the Ligue 1 McDonald's season, we look back at five matches from the history of AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain. The Principality side are PSG's most common opponent -- the two have squared off 113 times, with Monaco having won 48 of those -- and the fixture has seen more than its fair share of epic encounters -- here are five of our favorites:
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Published on 12/18/2024 at 03:00
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PSG 2-0 Monaco: May 19, 2021 (Coupe de France final)

Over the years, PSG and Monaco have met in no less than seven domestic cup finals, with the last one occurring in 2021. This Coupe de France final was a closely-fought affair, and Mauro Icardi's goal in the 19th minute gave the Parisians an ealry lead before Kylian Mbappé added an insurance goal late on against his boyhood club to help PSG secure what would be a record 14th Coupe de France.

Monaco 3-2 PSG: November 20, 2020 (Ligue 1)

That Coupe de France final was the third time the two teams had met that season, and for excitement, it was hard to top their November clash in the league. Cesc Fàbregas spent four years with Monaco and was nearing the end of his legendary career, but in 2020, he dialed back the clock for a prime performance against PSG. After PSG went up 2-0, Monaco made it 2-1 courtesy of a goal from Kevin Volland. Then Fàbregas took over, as he set up Volland for the German's brace before scoring winner himself six minutes from time.

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PSG 4-1 Monaco: April 1, 2017 (Coupe de la Ligue final)

It was the Ángel Di María show in this Coupe de la Ligue final. Despite the Monégasques winning the Ligue 1 title this season, the capital side would take home both of the domestic cups, starting with a decisive victory here. The Argentine had a hand in three of the four goals scored as he assisted on the opener by Julian Draxler, scored the second and set up Edinson Cavani to give the Parisians a convincing win.

Monaco 2-0 PSG: March 20, 2016 (Ligue 1)

PSG rarely get shut out convincingly at home, but Monaco did just that during this trip to the Parc des Princes in 2016. Leonardo Jardim's Rouge et Blanc struck twice in three minutes, with Vágner Love scoring in the 65th minute before Fabinho doubled the lead from the penalty spot.

PSG 1-0 Monaco: May 1, 2010 (Coupe de France final)

After a scoreless 90 minutes, PSG and Monaco headed to extra time, where Guillaume Hoarau scored in the first half of extra time, becoming the hero for a pre-QSI PSG and handing the capital side the Coupe de France in dramatic fashion.

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