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Désiré Doué Brace Lifts PSG to Comeback Win at Monaco in Champions League Play‑Off First Leg

The defending champions take a 3-2 away lead into next week’s return leg as Ousmane Dembélé’s knock is being assessed.

Overview

  • Folarin Balogun put Monaco 2-0 up inside 18 minutes before PSG steadied after a turbulent start.
  • Vitinha had a first‑half penalty saved and Ousmane Dembélé went off around the 27th minute after taking a knock.
  • Substitute Désiré Doué scored twice and played a key part in Achraf Hakimi’s goal to complete the turnaround.
  • Aleksandr Golovin was sent off early in the second half, and PSG managed the closing stages to secure a 3-2 victory.
  • Luis Enrique praised his side’s mental strength and noted the tie is far from settled ahead of the Parc des Princes return next Wednesday.