Overview
- Folarin Balogun struck in the 68th minute to seal the points and became the first USMNT player to score in three consecutive Champions League matches, drawing post-match praise for his resilience.
- A VAR review gave Monaco a penalty for a foul on Takumi Minamino, but Denis Zakaria’s attempt was saved by goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır.
- Galatasaray lost Çakır to injury and introduced Günay Güvenç shortly before Balogun’s winner.
- Minamino repeatedly unlocked the defense and created chances as Monaco controlled the second half after a cagey opening period.
- The result lifts Monaco to 18th in the league phase with two games left against Real Madrid and Juventus as they push for a play-off spot.