A heart-stopping 2-2 stalemate at home saw Paris Saint-Germain advance past AS Monaco 5-4 on aggregate in the UEFA Champions League playoffs, earning a coveted last-16 place. Parc des Princes witnessed unrelenting intensity from start to finish.
Magnes Akliouche’s first-half stunner gave Monaco hope. But Mamadou Koulibaly’s sending off shifted dynamics, allowing Marquinhos to equalize via Desire Doué’s assist. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia swiftly added a second from the rebound.
Jordan Teze’s late intervention forced extras, but PSG dug deep to protect their edge.
Enrique was upbeat: ‘Tough road to qualification, but we’re adversity experts. Toughest group with Qarabag/Monaco vibes—now facing Chelsea/Barca elites. Battle-tested and ready.’
Galatasaray pulled off a miracle against Juventus, triumphing 7-5 aggregate in extra time. Erasing a 3-0 deficit post-Kelly’s ejection, they matched Locatelli’s penalty and Gatti/McKennie’s goals to 5-5. Boga’s miss paved way for Osimhen and Yilmaz’s extra-time daggers.