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Benfica Stuns Monaco in Thrilling 3-2 Champions League Comeback

Monaco, reduced to ten men, concedes two late goals as Benfica secures crucial victory in Group Stage clash.

  • Monaco opened the scoring early through Ben Seghir but faced significant challenges in a tense, aggressive first half that saw six yellow cards issued.
  • A chaotic second half began with a defensive error by Monaco, allowing Pavlidis to equalize for Benfica shortly after the break.
  • Monaco regained the lead with a strike from Magassa despite being reduced to ten men following Singo's second yellow card and subsequent dismissal.
  • Benfica's Angel Di Maria delivered two pivotal assists late in the match, setting up headers for Cabral and Amdouni to overturn the scoreline in the final minutes.
  • The result leaves Monaco with 10 points and still in a qualifying position, while Benfica climbs the standings, keeping their knockout stage hopes alive.
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