Pafos vs Monaco

26 November 2025 · Champions League · Matchday 5 · 2025/26 · Referee Ivan Kružliak

Full time 2 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • D. Luiz 18’
  • M. Salisu 88’ (og)
  • T. Minamino 5’
  • F. Balogun 26’

Match summary

Pafos and Monaco shared the points in a 2-2 draw. Monaco led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, T. Minamino put Monaco ahead in the 5th minute, D. Luiz equalised with a header in the 18th minute, and F. Balogun put Monaco back in front in the 26th minute. In the second half, Salisu's own goal equalised with a header in the 88th minute.

Monaco had the better of the chances, with 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 14 shots to Pafos's 1.21 from 17.

Match stats

48% Possession 52%
17 Shots 14
4 Shots on target 6
5 Corners 3
399 Passes 445
78.7% Pass accuracy 83.6%
17 Tackles 15
14 Fouls 9
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 0

Key events

Pafos Monaco
J. C. CarcedoManagerArgument
0’
Kick-off
2’
M. AklioucheShot on target
5’
T. MinaminoRight foot shot0-1 (Monaco)
D. LuizHeader1-1 (Pafos)
18’
21’
L. CamaraArgument
26’
F. BalogunLeft foot shot1-2 (Monaco)
28’
A. GolovinArgument
42’
VandersonShot on target
D. GoldarFoul
45+3’
Half-time1-2
B. LangaD. Goldar
46’
Second half underway
49’
F. BalogunShot on target
A. SilvaShot on target
53’
JajáD. Quina
57’
V. DragomirShot on target
61’
64’
D. ZakariaShot on target
65’
L. MichalA. Golovin
66’
M. CoulibalyL. Camara
M. BassouaminaA. Silva
69’
77’
A. FatiT. Minamino
77’
T. KehrerVanderson
N. DimataV. Dragomir
79’
M. OršićShot on target
87’
M. SalisuOwn goal2-2 (Pafos)
88’
D. LuizArgument
88’
89’
M. BierethF. Balogun
90+1’
M. SalisuFoul
Full-time2-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 1.54 5’ T. Minamino (Monaco), 0-1 5’ 18’ D. Luiz (Pafos), 1-1 18’ 26’ F. Balogun (Monaco), 1-2 26’ 88’ M. Salisu (Pafos) own goal, 2-2 88’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.21 1.54 5’ T. Minamino (Monaco), 0-1 Minamino 5’ 18’ D. Luiz (Pafos), 1-1 Luiz 18’ 26’ F. Balogun (Monaco), 1-2 Balogun 26’ 88’ M. Salisu (Pafos) own goal, 2-2 Salisu 88’
Pafos 1.21 xGMonaco 1.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Monaco attacking Pafos attacking 
42’ Vanderson (Monaco), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 5’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 26’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 41’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 49’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 53’ A. Silva (Pafos), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ M. Oršić (Pafos), set piece, 0.19 xG, saved 88’ I. Šunjić (Pafos), from a corner, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ D. Goldar (Pafos), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 86’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 39’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 73’ M. Bassouamina (Pafos), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 73’ I. Šunjić (Pafos), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ Bruno (Pafos), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 36’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 73’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 84’ A. Fati (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ D. Luiz (Pafos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 34’ A. Golovin (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ D. Zakaria (Monaco), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 2’ M. Akliouche (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ L. Camara (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ V. Dragomir (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ A. Silva (Pafos), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ M. Oršić (Pafos), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Bruno (Pafos), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ D. Luiz (Pafos), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Pêpê (Pafos), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ M. Salisu (Monaco), own goal 42’ Vanderson (Monaco), open play, 0.26 xG, saved 5’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 26’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.23 xG, goal 41’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.22 xG, blocked 49’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.19 xG, saved 53’ A. Silva (Pafos), open play, 0.18 xG, saved 87’ M. Oršić (Pafos), set piece, 0.19 xG, saved 88’ I. Šunjić (Pafos), from a corner, 0.16 xG, hit the woodwork 30’ D. Goldar (Pafos), set piece, 0.12 xG, blocked 86’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.11 xG, blocked 39’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 73’ M. Bassouamina (Pafos), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 73’ I. Šunjić (Pafos), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 17’ Bruno (Pafos), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 68’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 36’ F. Balogun (Monaco), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 4’ T. Minamino (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ A. Fati (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 18’ D. Luiz (Pafos), from a corner, 0.04 xG, goal 34’ A. Golovin (Monaco), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 64’ D. Zakaria (Monaco), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 2’ M. Akliouche (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 35’ L. Camara (Monaco), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 61’ V. Dragomir (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 82’ Jajá (Pafos), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ A. Silva (Pafos), set piece, 0.02 xG, hit the woodwork 73’ M. Oršić (Pafos), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Bruno (Pafos), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 75’ D. Luiz (Pafos), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 35’ Pêpê (Pafos), open play, 0.01 xG, off target 88’ M. Salisu (Monaco), own goal
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Lineups

Pafos 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Michael
Bruno
Luckassen
Luiz
Goldar 46’
Pêpê
Šunjić
Quina 57’
Dragomir 79’
Oršić
Silva 69’
Monaco 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Hradecky
Vanderson 77’
Teze
Salisu
Henrique
Camara 66’
Zakaria
Akliouche
Minamino 77’
Golovin 65’
Balogun 89’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
N. Michael
90′ – – –
Defenders5 players
Bruno
90′ 3 1 – 10 3 47 5 – – –
D. Luckassen
90′ – 1 – 1 – 66 2 – – –
D. Luiz
90′ 3 – – 8 3 38 – 1 – –
D. Goldar Taken off
45′ 1 – – 3 1 10 1 – – –
B. Langa Came on as a substitute
45′ – – – – – 20 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Pêpê
90′ – – 57 3 – 1 – 2 – 1 –
I. Šunjić
90′ – – 33 – – 1 2 2 1 – –
D. Quina Taken off
57′ – – 13 – – 2 1 2 – – –
V. Dragomir
79′ – – 26 2 – 1 – 2 1 1 –
M. Oršić
90′ – 1 36 5 – 2 1 4 1 – –
Jajá Came on as a substitute
33′ – – 12 – – – – 1 1 – –
Forwards2 players
A. Silva Taken off
69′ – – 2 1 0.20 – – 3 – 6 –
M. Bassouamina Came on as a substitute
21′ – – 1 – 0.10 – 1 2 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.