Doué Inspires PSG Comeback vs Monaco in UCL Playof
Teenager Doubé Sparks PSG Comeback Win Over Monaco in UCL Play-Off
Doué Inspires PSG Comeback vs Monaco in UCL Playof
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League knockout play-off first leg on Tuesday night, Paris Saint-Germain delivered a stunning comeback to beat AS Monaco 3-2 away at Stade Louis II , thanks to a match-turning performance from teenage substitute Désiré Doué . Monaco stunned the defending European champions emphatically from the first whistle, as Folarin Balogun headed in inside the opening minute and then doubled his tally before the 20-minute mark to put the hosts firmly in control early on. PSG’s hopes looked to be fading further when Vitinha had a penalty saved and superstar winger Ousmane Dembélé was forced off with an injury before half-time. However, Luis Enrique ’s tactical switch proved decisive. Doué, brought on in the first half, ignited PSG’s response. He pulled one back with a fine finish and then turned provider for Achraf Hakimi , whose equaliser just before the break levelled the tie at 2-2. The turning point came early in the second half when Monaco’s Aleksandr Golovin receive…