American forward Folarin Balogun gave Monaco the lead with less than a minute to play in Tuesday’s Champions League playoff game against Paris Saint-Germain, and added a second just after midway through the first half.
Stade Louis II had just 55 seconds to play when Alexandre Golovin’s accurate cross from the left was headed in by Balogun.
In the 18th, when PSG lost the ball, Balogun scored again to make it 2-0, but Magnes Akulioche made a great pass behind the defense and Balogun confidently fired the shot past hesitant goalkeeper Matvey Safonov.
P.S.G. under some pressure Star striker Ousmane Dembele questioned the attitude of his team-mates and verbally abused them after suffering their sixth defeat of the season on Friday.
The return match will take place next Wednesday at the Parc des Princes, with the winner advancing to the last 16.
PSG wins Brest Total 10-0 In last season’s playoffs. ___
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