The 2009-10 campaign was a season of deep cup runs for Monaco as Les Monegasques secured a respectable 8th-place finish in Ligue 1 and were runners-up in the Coupe de France. Leading the charge was the sensational Brazilian left-footer Nenê, whose 14 league goals proved decisive in a campaign built on early season brilliance and a dramatic push to the final, where they were narrowly defeated by Paris Saint-Germain in extra time. It was a memorable year that marked a crucial period of stabilization for the club and remains a defining chapter in their modern history.