Benfica's players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Monaco at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Monaco Vs Benfica, UEFA Champions League 2024-25: The Eagles Beat Red And Whites 3-2
Angel Di Maria provided two late assists as Benfica staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Monaco. Zeki Amdouni, on loan from Burnley, scored the winner in the 88th minute, just after Arthur Cabral equalized with a header from Di Maria’s cross. Monaco started strong with Eliesse Ben Seghir scoring first, followed by Benfica's Vangelis Pavlidis levelling the match after capitalizing on poor defending. After Wilfried Singo was sent off for two bookings, Soungoutou Magassa briefly put Monaco ahead again. Ultimately, Benfica's late surge secured the victory, ending a two-match losing streak and moving them up to 14th in the Champions League table, while Monaco dropped to eighth.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's players react at the end of the match against Benfica
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Monaco's players react at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match against Benfica at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Benfica's players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Monaco
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Benfica's players celebrate their 3-2 victory over Monaco at the end of a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Benfica's Tomas Araujo, front, and Monaco's Folarin Balogun battle for the ball
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Benfica's Tomas Araujo, front, and Monaco's Folarin Balogun battle for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's Folarin Balogun, left, and Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi fight for the ball
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Monaco's Folarin Balogun, left, and Benfica's Nicolas Otamendi fight for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal
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Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goal against Benfica during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa, center, controls a ball chased by Benfica's Arthur Cabral
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Monaco's Soungoutou Magassa, center, controls a ball chased by Benfica's Arthur Cabral during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche, center, and Benfica's Alvaro Carreras fight for the ball
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Monaco's Maghnes Akliouche, center, and Benfica's Alvaro Carreras fight for the ball during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Monaco's Eliesse Ben Seghir, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Benfica
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Monaco's Eliesse Ben Seghir, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal against Benfica during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
Champions League 2024-25: Benfica's Angel Di Maria, right, controls a ball chased by Monaco's Denis Zakaria
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Benfica's Angel Di Maria, right, controls a ball chased by Monaco's Denis Zakaria during a Champions League opening phase soccer match at the Louis II stadium in Monaco.
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