FT: CSKA Sofia 1–2 AS Monaco CSKA Sofia scorers: Joël Zwarts (76') AS Monaco scorers: Paris Brunner (3'), Ansu Fati (43') Competition: UEFA Conference League — League Phase, Matchday 1 Date: 15 October 2026 Venue: Vasil Levski National Stadium, Sofia Referee: João António Ferreira Gonçalves (Portugal) Goals 3' — 0–1: Paris Brunner (assist: Stanis Idumbo) 43' — 0–2: Ansu Fati (assist: Paris Brunner) 76' — 1–2: Joël Zwarts (assist: Stefano Sensi) Half-time: CSKA Sofia 0–2 AS Monaco Match Events Minute Event 3' ⚽ Paris Brunner scores for Monaco 43' ⚽ Ansu Fati doubles Monaco's lead 51' 🟨 Stefano Sensi (CSKA Sofia) 59' 🔄 Monaco: Golovin, Zakaria and Názinho on 64' 🔄 Monaco: Matthis Abline on for Stanis Idumbo 69' 🟨 Max Ebong (CSKA Sofia) 73' 🔄 CSKA: Cătălin Itu and Joël Zwarts on 76' ⚽ Joël Zwarts pulls one back for CSKA Sofia 77' 🔄 Monaco: Anis Soubeir on for Ansu Fati 78' 🟨 Edan Diop (Monaco) 85' 🔄 CSKA: James Eto'o, Isaac Solet and Teodor Ivanov on 90' 🟨 Ángelo Martino (CSKA Sofia) FT CSKA Sofia 1–2 AS Monaco Starting Lineups CSKA Sofia: Fedor Lapoukhov; Pastor, Dinis Almeida, Facundo Rodríguez, Ángelo Martino; Bruno Jordão (c), Max Ebong, Stefano Sensi, Léo Pereira, Ioannis Pittas; Leandro Godoy. Manager: Hristo Yanev AS Monaco: Lukáš Hrádecký (c); Jordan Teze, Sadibou Sané, Mohammed Salisu, Christian Mawissa; Takumi Minamino, Lamine Camara, Edan Diop, Stanis Idumbo; Ansu Fati, Paris Brunner. Manager: Filipe Luís Match Statistics Statistic CSKA Sofia Monaco Possession 48% 52% Shots 14 7 Shots on target 5 5 Expected goals (xG) 1.23 1.32 Corners 10 1 Fouls 12 11 Yellow cards 3 1 Pass accuracy 81% 88% Match Summary Monaco made the perfect start to their Conference League campaign, with Paris Brunner opening the scoring after just three minutes before setting up Ansu Fati to double the advantage shortly before half-time. CSKA Sofia responded in the second half, creating opportunities and applying pressure. Substitute Joël Zwarts reduced the deficit in the 76th minute, giving the hosts hope of a comeback, but Monaco held on to secure all three points. Sources UEFA official match page Match statistics and events Original r/soccer match thread   submitted by   /u/ebalsumva [link]   [comments]