This article contains adult content that may be inappropriate for minors. Please confirm that you are 18 years or older to continue. This article contains images or details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Monaco believed and even took the lead at the Parc des Princes, but in just over a minute, the visiting team squandered everything: Coulibaly was sent off, and in the next play, Marquinhos equalized the game, putting PSG ahead in the tie. After that, it was just a matter of waiting for Kvaratskhelia to complete the turnaround and prove that the European champion is very much alive in the title defense, even though Teze equalized the game in a play that brought justice to the result. PSG brought a one-goal advantage from Monaco, but Luis Enrique had warned that Monaco believed in a comeback, and the tie only didn't level because Coulibaly missed an open goal at the 10-minute mark. Akliouche's play was delightful… Shortly after, it was Kehrer who deflected the ball with his head, sending it just inches past the post. PSG was struggling in the first minutes. Rarely seen: PSG having less ball possession, with Monaco aggressively seeking the goal, but right after Balogun attempted to score and Safonov made a great save, Barcola thundered a shot off the crossbar after a perfect combination with João Neves. The game was gaining intensity. The ball went back and forth, and to close the first half, the goal that leveled the tie. The Monaco players exchanged the ball at will, and when it reached Akliouche, the finish was perfect. Monaco was again the first team to create danger in the second half, through Balogun, but from then on, PSG took control, with the first sign coming from a free kick by Vitinha, which was met with a header from João Neves that only didn't result in a goal because Kohn defended competently. Then everything crumbled for Monaco. Coulibaly was sent off in the 58th minute, and in the 60th, Marquinhos scored, putting PSG back into the Round of 16. After that, it was a different game: with one more player on the field, PSG pushed their lines up, and Monaco found it increasingly difficult to reach scoring areas. Thus, Kvaratskhelia did not waste the opportunity to close the tie, completing the turnaround with a powerful shot. Until the end, it was just letting the game flow. Monaco knew that with one less player, they no longer had the strength for a miracle, but Teze still gave hope by scoring the equalizer, a just reward for a team that was better at times and did not give up until the end.
PSG Luis Enrique remains central to this story.
PSG Luis Enrique remains central to this story.
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