UEFA Champions League drama unfolded at Parc des Princes as PSG drew 2-2 with 10-man Monaco to seal a 5-4 aggregate win and march into the last 16. The encounter kept fans on tenterhooks, with goals and controversy defining the spectacle.
Monaco led at the break thanks to Magnes Akliouche’s exquisite goal moments before halftime. The game-changer came post-interval: Mamadou Koulibaly’s double yellow reduced Monaco to 10, tilting the scales. PSG skipper Marquinhos nodded in Desire Doué’s cross for parity.
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia rifled home a rebound to edge ahead, but sub Jordan Teze’s extra-time strike made it tense. PSG’s resolve prevailed, preserving their lead.
Luis Enrique lauded the comeback spirit: ‘We earned this amid endless hurdles. No team handles pressure like us—our group pitted us against the worst, like Qarabag or Monaco. Chelsea vs. Barca next; we’re geared up for giants.’
Galatasaray’s epic comeback against Juventus was the talk of the night, winning 7-5 aggregate via extra time. Overcoming a 3-goal deficit, they capitalized on Lloyd Kelly’s red card. Despite Locatelli’s pen, Gatti’s strike, and McKennie’s equalizer to 5-5, missed chances by Boga allowed Osimhen and Yilmaz to decide in extras.