There are victories whose significance goes beyond the final score. In Monaco, Paris Saint-Germain not only secured a 4-2 win in their rescheduled Ligue 1 Matchday 16 clash but also dealt a blow to one of their main rivals, extending their lead to 10 points and taking another step toward defending their Ligue 1 title.

Closing in on Bayern

This win holds added value as it forms part of an impressive streak. Before December 18, PSG had struggled in Monaco, with one draw and three losses in their last visits to Stade Louis-II. Notably, Monaco was the site of PSG's last away defeat in Ligue 1, which dates back to February 11, 2023 (1-3). In that game, Aleksandr Golovin opened the scoring early, followed by a Wissam Ben Yedder brace, rendering Warren Zaïre-Emery’s goal inconsequential.

Since that loss, PSG has remained undefeated away from Parc des Princes. Now PSG marked their 32nd consecutive away game without defeat, boasting 24 wins and 8 draws. This run ties them for the third-longest unbeaten away streak among Europe’s top five leagues with Inter Milan (2006-2008) and sits just behind Bayern Munich’s 33-game streak (2012-2014). 

At this pace, Luis Enrique’s team has its sights on the record held by AC Milan, who went 38 away games unbeaten between 1991 and 1993. This pursuit adds extra motivation to a PSG squad already on course to dominate Ligue 1 this season.