Monaco, ranked 3rd in Ligue 1 before the game, ushered in the first round of the Champions League stage, and the Monaco team sat at their home PK against Barcelona, which was ranked 1st in La Liga before the game.
In the last meeting between the two sides, Barcelona lost to Monaco, so this game is also a revenge battle for Barcelona against Monaco. Before the game, more than eighty percent of fans believed that Barcelona, who were the stronger team on paper, could beat Monaco.
Just 10 minutes into the game, Ter Stegen was cut off for a mistake in the backfield, and Garcia was sent off after a red card after a quick takedown of an opposing player. Barcelona had one less man to fight early!
In the 16th minute of the first half, Akelius received a clever pass from a team-mate, held the ball into the right side of the penalty area, and then cut across the space and fired a low shot into the near corner to give Monaco the lead at home.
It didn't last long, and 12 minutes later, Casado sent a delicate overhead pass to the front, Yamal got the ball near the penalty line, then cut it cross, and then fired a low shot into the bottom right corner of the net to help Barcelona equalise. Invincible long-range world waves!
In the 26th minute of the second half, Wandesson's clever pass was scored by Elaine Hena to give Monaco the lead again.
In the end, Monaco had a big upset and overturned Barcelona to usher in a good start, and Barcelona got off to a black start!