PSG faced an uphill battle after Monaco took a commanding 2-0 lead, but the French champions fought back to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory in their Champions League playoff first leg. The performance was highlighted by the impactful substitution of Désiré Doué, who made a significant difference on the pitch.
In other European matches, Real Madrid narrowly defeated Benfica 1-0, while Juventus suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat against Galatasaray in Istanbul, putting their Champions League hopes in jeopardy.