Barcelona's debut in the new Champions League under Hansi Flick was filled with setbacks that led to a 2-1 loss against Monaco. A glaring error by Ter Stegen, which resulted in Eric García's red card, defined the match.

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The first 10 minutes of the game were marked by Barcelona's superiority. However, a major lapse by Ter Stegen led to the most crucial play of the match: Eric García's red card, which began Barcelona's downfall. Later, Maghnes Akliouche scored the first goal for Monaco in the 16th minute, and what seemed like a celebration at the Stade Louis II was halted by Lamine Yamal, who created a brilliant play to score a stunning goal in the 28th minute, leveling the score at halftime.

In the second half, playing with one less player weighed heavily on Flick's team, and Monaco solidified their dominance with a great goal from George Ilenikhena in the 71st minute. With sharp goal-scoring instincts, Ilenikhena managed to get behind Barcelona's defenders to score the winning goal.

With this result, Barcelona’s Champions League debut is marked by disappointment, continuing their recent struggles in the tournament. Another defeat to Monaco, a game that even with Lamine Yamal's brilliance, the fans couldn’t fully enjoy.