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February 17, 2026
Real Barely Beat Benfica, Vinicius Caused Unprecedented Chaos! PSG Overturned Monaco After Unbelievable Comeback!
Paris Saint-Germain footballers won away against Monaco 3:2 in the first leg of the Champions League playoffs. With goals from Folarin Balogun in the first and 18th minutes, Monaco took a two-goal lead.
TL;DR
- PSG defeated Monaco 3-2 away in the Champions League playoffs, coming back from a two-goal deficit.
- Monaco led 2-0 early through Folarin Balogun, but PSG equalized with goals from Desire Doue and Achraf Hakimi.
- Monaco played with 10 men after Aleksandr Golovin's red card, and PSG took the lead with a second goal from Doue.
- Real Madrid beat Benfica 1-0 in Lisbon with a goal from Vinicius Junior.
- Vinicius Junior's goal celebration led to controversy and a temporary suspension of the match due to alleged racist abuse.
- Benfica coach Jose Mourinho was sent off.
- Borussia Dortmund defeated Atalanta 2-0 at home with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Niclas Füllkrug.
- The return legs will be played next Wednesday.
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