Despite trailing 0-2 at one point, PSG mounted a remarkable comeback against Monaco in their Champions League playoff first leg. The turning point came when Désiré Doué entered the match, providing the spark that led to three unanswered goals and a 3-2 victory.
In other playoff action, Real Madrid narrowly defeated Benfica 1-0, while Juventus suffered a heavy 5-2 defeat to Galatasaray in Istanbul.