Champions League roundup: PSG recover from terrible start to edge Monaco

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by Reuters

February 17, 2026

Désiré Doué helps Paris side fight back for 3-2 first-leg win Galatasaray stun 10-man Juve; Dortmund beat Atalanta The Champions League holders Paris Saint-Germain overcame a terrible start and a two-goal deficit to beat 10-man Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of their playoff tie. Désiré Doué came off the bench to engineer an impressive turnaround for PSG, who conceded a goal in the opening minute and were 2-0 down after 18 minutes as Folarin Balogun grabbed a double for the hosts. The 20-year-old Doué replaced the Ballon d’Or winner Ousmane Dembélé, who went off injured after 27 minutes, and proved decisive for the visitors as he struck two superb goals and set up one for Achraf Hakimi. Continue reading...

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Originally published on Guardian Sport on 2/17/2026