París Saint-Germain’s sensational comeback!
Bogotá, Feb 17 (EFE).-
París Saint-Germain staged a sensational comeback on Tuesday, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of their Champions League play-off.
Monaco initially took a commanding lead at Stade Louis II, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice within the first 20 minutes, in the first minute and minute 18.
However, the introduction of Désiré Doué proved to be the catalyst for the remarkable turnaround, changing the tide of the match as Doué, coming on as a substitute, quickly found the net to halve the deficit in minutes 29 and 67.
Before halftime, Achraf Hakimi leveled the score at minute 41. The 3-2 victory puts Luis Enrique’s side in a strong position.
Guirassy brings Dortmund closer to the round of 16
With his aerial ability and effective assists, Guinean Serhou Guirassy helped bring Borussia Dortmund closer to advancing to the round of 16 in the Champions League against Atalanta, who lost 2-0.
In the third minute of the first half, Dortmund’s Serhou Guirassy scored, followed by Maximilian Beier, who sealed the victory in the 42nd minute.
Real Madrid edge Benfica 1-0
Real Madrid secured an important 1-0 victory in Lisbon against Benfica, putting them on track to advance to the Champions League round of 16. However, the game was overshadowed by an alleged racist comment from Benfica’s side.
Real Madrid was superior with Vinícius Júnior scoring a masterful goal in minute 50, and a defense that left Benfica with few opportunities.EFE
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