AS Monaco

AS Monaco

8th in French Ligue 1
UCL talking points: PSG's comeback win, Bodø/Glimt surprise Inter, more UCL talking points: PSG's comeback win, Bodø/Glimt surprise Inter, more

We had a very entertaining week of first leg knockout playoff matches in UEFA Champions League! ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.

Luis Enrique: We showed our level vs. Monaco Luis Enrique: We showed our level vs. Monaco

Paris Saint Germain manager Luis Enrique believes his side showed their level against AS Monaco after beating them 3-2 in the play-off first leg of the UEFA Champions League.

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Luis Enrique: We'll try to manage Ousmane Dembélé's injury in the best way possible Luis Enrique: We'll try to manage Ousmane Dembélé's injury in the best way possible

Paris Saint Germain manager Luis Enrique believes they need to monitor Ousmane Dembélé after he came off injured in their 3-2 victory over Monaco in the UEFA Champions League.

Leboeuf praises Doué's 'perfect' performance for PSG vs. Monaco Leboeuf praises Doué's 'perfect' performance for PSG vs. Monaco

Frank Leboeuf reacts to Désiré Doué's performance in PSG's Champions League comeback win against Monaco.

Champions League recap: Vinicius leads Madrid to win vs. Benfica, PSG with comeback Champions League recap: Vinicius leads Madrid to win vs. Benfica, PSG with comeback

Enjoy all that happened from today's knockout phase playoff first legs, including Benfica vs. Real Madrid and AS Monaco vs. Paris Saint-Germain.

Balogun double for Monaco sets U.S. mark in UCL knockouts Balogun double for Monaco sets U.S. mark in UCL knockouts

American forward Folarin Balogun took less than one minute to give Monaco the lead against Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League playoff on Tuesday.

Why every remaining team will, won't win UEFA Champions League Why every remaining team will, won't win UEFA Champions League

For each of the 24 remaining teams with a shot at the Champions League crown, let's talk about both why they could win the whole thing ... and why they probably won't.

Luis Enrique: PSG are very motivated for Champions League game vs. Monaco Luis Enrique: PSG are very motivated for Champions League game vs. Monaco

Luis Enrique and Joao Neves discuss PSG's Champions League fixture against Monaco in the first leg of the knockout phase play-off.

Champions League knockout rounds: Bracket, key dates, more Champions League knockout rounds: Bracket, key dates, more

With the playoff round draw complete, here's how it impacts the round of 16, the format and the rest of the bracket.

Doue double helps PSG come from two down to beat Monaco Doue double helps PSG come from two down to beat Monaco

Désiré Doué replaced the injured Ousmane Dembélé to spark Paris Saint-Germain's remarkable 3-2 comeback victory in the first leg of their Champions League play-off against Ligue 1 rivals Monaco.

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lens 22 +25 52
2 Paris Saint-Germa.. 22 +30 51
3 Lyon 22 +16 45
4 Marseille 22 +19 40
5 Lille 22 +4 34
6 Stade Rennais 22 -1 34
7 Strasbourg 22 +7 31
8 AS Monaco 22 +1 31
9 Lorient 22 -4 31
10 Toulouse 22 +6 30
11 Angers 22 -5 29
12 Brest 22 -5 27
13 Le Havre AC 22 -7 26
14 Nice 22 -13 23
15 Paris FC 22 -13 22
16 AJ Auxerre 22 -13 17
17 Nantes 22 -20 14
18 Metz 22 -27 13
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
31 Ansu Fati 7 14 0
11 Maghnes Akliou.. 4 21 2
9 Folarin Balogu.. 4 18 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Aleksandr Golo.. 4 16 2
9 Folarin Balogu.. 3 18 4
20 Kassoum Ouatta.. 3 14 0