Paris Saint-Germain were pushed to the brink. Held to a 2-2 draw by AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes in the second leg of their 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League playoff, the Parisians nevertheless secured qualification after a dramatic turnaround.
PSG were shaken but managed to overcome the Monaco hurdle. Under pressure from the outset, the hosts struggled for long stretches. After several warnings from Akliouche and Coulibaly, Monaco logically opened the scoring just before halftime. Akliouche capped the visitors’ dominance (0-1), completely reigniting the suspense. Paris looked stunned.
A dramatic turning point changes the game
After the break, PSG showed a different face. Following a huge chance for João Neves, the match shifted with Coulibaly’s red card in the 58th minute. Moments later, Désiré Doué burst down the right flank and set up Marquinhos for the equalizer (1-1, 60’). The Parc des Princes came alive.
With a numerical advantage, Paris intensified the pressure. Kvaratskhelia, alert after a shot parried by Köhn, gave his side the lead (2-1, 66’). Monaco appeared on the verge of collapse. Yet PSG never make things simple. Late in the game, Adingra surged forward and delivered a cross. The ball, deflected by Pacho, fell to Teze, who snatched an equalizer (2-2). A chill swept through the Parc — but without consequences. Long outplayed and pushed to the limit, Paris trembled. But Paris are through. And on nights like this in Europe, that is all that matters.
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