Desire Doué Sparks PSG's Stunning Comeback to Edge Monaco and Push for CL Last-16
17 February 2026
Match recap
Desire Doué sparked Paris Saint‑Germain's dramatic remontada as they overturned Monaco 3-2 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff.
Monaco surged ahead early, with Florian Balogun scoring in the 1st minute and then adding a second by the 18th minute to stun the visitors.
PSG pressed but faced a setback when Vitinha had a 22nd-minute penalty saved, keeping Monaco ahead at the break.
Ousmane Dembélé was forced off with an injury and was replaced by Doué in the 27th minute, and two minutes later Doué struck to make it 2-1.
Achraf Hakimi leveled the score in the 41st minute, firing a powerful shot home after a rebound from the keeper.
In the second half, Monaco's Alexandre Golovin was sent off in the 48th minute, tilting momentum in PSG's favor.
Doué completed the comeback with a second goal in the 67th minute, giving PSG a 3-2 lead that they held to the final whistle.
PSG now head into the return leg with a precious edge and a real chance to advance to the last 16.
If comebacks were espresso, PSG just brewed a double shot for Monaco.
Monaco tried to do the math; PSG did the magic—those numbers added up to a PSG win.
