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.