Match Report: Monaco 2-1 Barcelona – Monaco shine, as Barca suffer first defeat under Hansi Flick
Match Report: Monaco 2-1 Barcelona – Monaco shine, as Barca suffer first defeat under Hansi Flick. Hansi Flick’s Barcelona fell to a first competitive defeat as French side Monaco got the better of them during their Champions League opener, after having Eric Garcia sent off in the opening 10mins.
Barca’s unbeaten start to the season came under immediate threat when their central midfielder was shown a red card for a professional foul, though a beautiful strike from Lamine Yamal saw them draw level terms, after Maghnes Akliouche‘s strike.
However, the depleted Blaugrana couldn’t hold on to savage a point, as George Ilenikhena consigned them to their first competitive defeat of the season, with a second-half goal in the newly rebranded league phase of Europe’s elite club competition.
