CurrentReport Blog Monaco marked their long-awaited return to the UEFA Champions League with a stunning 2-1 victory over Barcelona on Thursday night. This is Monaco’s first appearance in the competition in five years, and they made it count in front of their home fans.
The match took a dramatic turn when Barcelona’s Eric Garcia was shown a red card, reducing the Catalan giants to 10 men. Monaco took advantage, with Maghnes Akliouche firing them into the lead. Despite a brief Barcelona comeback with a goal from young star Lamine Yamal, Monaco sealed the win with a decisive strike from George Ilenikhena.
Elsewhere in Europe, Atalanta held Arsenal to a 0-0 draw in Bergamo, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya delivering a heroic double save from a penalty. Atletico Madrid secured a 2-1 win over RB Leipzig, while Bayer Leverkusen dominated Feyenoord with a 4-0 thrashing in the Netherlands.
