Paris, February 26 – Second-half goals from Marquinhos and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia saw Paris Saint-Germain draw 2-2 with fellow Ligue 1 opponents AS Monaco at the Parc des Princes in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off, qualifying for the last 16 with a 5-4 aggregate win.
Two goals in quick succession during the second half helped the reigning champions reach the last 16 after a close game against ten-man Monaco. The visitors started strongly and were rewarded for their efforts just before halftime with a neat strike from Maghnes Akliouche.
However, shortly after Monaco's Mamadou Coulibaly received a second booking, home captain Marquinhos steered in a cross from Désiré Doué, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia capitalizing on a rebound to give Paris the lead in the match.
Substitute Jordan Teze ensured a tense ending for Luis Enrique's men with a powerful finish in the final minutes, but the hosts managed to hold on.
"We deserved to qualify, but we had to endure a tough game. If there's one team that's used to doing it tough, it's us. We had the toughest group, we had to play against Qarabağ or Monaco, and it was Monaco, of course, and now between Chelsea and Barcelona, both are great teams. We are ready, and we are used to playing in these types of matches," PSG coach Luis Enrique said.
Meanwhile, Galatasaray held off a remarkable comeback by ten-man Juventus, securing a place in the round of 16 with a 7-5 aggregate win.
Victor Osimhen and Barıs Alper Yılmaz scored in extra time as Galatasaray held Juventus in a thrilling encounter. The hosts came from behind three goals after the first leg to force an additional half-hour despite the dismissal of Lloyd Kelly three minutes after halftime, by which time Manuel Locatelli's penalty had pulled one back.
The Bianconeri rallied, scoring again through Federico Gatti before making it 5-5 on aggregate when Weston McKennie forced the ball in moments after Kenan Yıldız had hit the post.
Jeremie Boga might even have put the Italian side ahead overall, but could not convert – and that was the cue for the visitors to finally overcome tired opponents.
