The visitors from Monaco drew first blood just before halftime courtesy of Magnes Akliouche’s brilliant finish. PSG’s fortunes turned when Mamadou Koulibaly saw red for a second booking, leaving Monaco shorthanded. Marquinhos equalized with a towering header from Desire Doué’s delivery, igniting the stadium.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia then struck from a rebound to hand PSG the lead, only for Jordan Teze to level in added time. Despite the late scare, PSG’s first-leg advantage held, booking their knockout berth.

Luis Enrique praised his team’s resolve: ‘Qualification was ours, but we faced constant pressure. We’re built for tough fights—our group was brutal with opponents like Qarabag or Monaco. Ahead lie Chelsea and Barca; we’re primed for the challenge.’

In another upset, Galatasaray stunned Juventus with extra-time heroics, advancing 7-5 overall. Down 3-0 after the first leg, they dragged the tie to extras after Lloyd Kelly’s dismissal. Locatelli and Gatti scored for Juve, McKennie tied it at 5-5, but Osimhen and Yilmaz struck late for a memorable triumph.