FC Barcelona’s UEFA Youth League campaign started on a disappointing note as they suffered a dramatic 4-3 defeat against AS Monaco in a thrilling match. The young Catalans initially took control, scoring two goals within the first 36 minutes. Arnau Prades opened the scoring, followed by Hugo Alba, who converted a penalty.
However, Monaco quickly bounced back, leveling the match by halftime with a goal from Tincres just before the break, followed by a powerful strike from Buabre.
Determined to regain their advantage, Barça pushed for more goals in the second half, and substitute Pedro Fernández scored to put them ahead again. Nonetheless, Monaco responded vigorously, with Tincres netting his second goal to equalize once more. Carvalho later secured the win for the home side, leaving Barcelona with no points to show for their efforts.
The match concluded with a scoreline of 4-3 in favor of AS Monaco, marking a tough start for Barça in the tournament.
The match stats highlighted the thrilling nature of the encounter, showcasing a range of player movements and substitutions that added to the intensity of the game.
Goals: 0-1, Arnau Prades (17th minute); 0-2, Hugo Alba (36th minute); 1-2, Tincres (41st minute); 2-2, Buabre (44th minute); 2-3, Pedro Fernández (57th minute); 3-3, Tincres (65th minute); 4-3, Carvalho (80th minute).
The match was officiated by referee Bence Csonka, who issued yellow cards to players on both teams.