Paris Saint-Germain secured a crucial 3-2 away victory over AS Monaco in the UEFA Champions League playoff first leg, but the win was overshadowed by a fresh injury concern for Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9.<\/p>\n
The French champions produced a strong attacking display at Stade Louis II to take an early advantage in the two-legged tie. PSG\u2019s goals came through D\u00e9sir\u00e9 Dou\u00e9, who scored twice, and Achraf Hakimi, giving the visitors a narrow but valuable lead heading into the return leg in Paris.<\/p>\n
Monaco made an explosive start to the match as Folarin Balogun struck twice in the opening 18 minutes, putting the home side in early control. However, PSG showed resilience and composure to turn the contest around with three unanswered goals, shifting momentum firmly in their favour.<\/p>\n
Despite the positive result, PSG manager Luis Enrique will be worried about the condition of Demb\u00e9l\u00e9. The winger was forced off the pitch in the 26th minute after feeling discomfort and immediately asked to be substituted. According to reports shared by Fabrizio Romano on social media, the France international suffered a new injury during the Monaco game and could now face a spell on the sidelines.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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