The second leg of the Champions League play-off stage of the 2025/26 season between PSG and Monaco has ended.
The match took place at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris and ended in a 2-2 draw.
Monaco midfielder Maghnes Akliouche opened the scoring in the 45th minute. The home team's defender Marquinhos scored the equalizer in the 60th minute. Winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia put the Parisians ahead in the 66th minute. Monaco defender Jordan Teze made the score 2:2 in the 90+2nd minute.
In the first match, PSG defeated Monaco 3:2. Thus, the Parisians won with a total score of 5:4 and qualified for the 1/8 finals of the Champions League.
In another play-off match, Real Madrid defeated Benfica 2:1 at home.
Rafael Silva opened the scoring in the 14th minute, giving the Lisbon club the lead. Aurelien Tchouameni equalized in the 16th minute. Vinicius Júnior scored Real's second goal in the 80th minute.
Having also won the first match with a score of 1:0, the Madrid team qualified for the 1/8 finals.
23:56
The return matches of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage are being held.
Idman.Biz reports that Atalanta hosted Borussia Dortmund in Italy. The first match between these teams ended 2:0 in favor of the German team.
In the fifth minute, striker Gianluca Scamacca put Atalanta ahead. In the 45th minute, defender Davide Zappacosta doubled the home team's lead. Mario Pasalic scored Atalanta's third goal in the 57th minute. Borussia Dortmund striker Karim Adeyemi scored one goal back in the 75th minute – 3:1. In the 90+8th minute, Italian club midfielder Lazar Samardzic scored a penalty, giving his team the victory in the overall score.
Thus, Atalanta qualified for the 1/8 finals of the European club tournament.
09:20
The UEFA Champions League play-off stage will conclude today.
Idman.Biz reports that a total of four matches will be held.
We present the list of today's matches:
UEFA Champions League
Play-off stage, return matches
February 25
21:45. "Atalanta" (Italy) – "Borussia Dortmund" (Germany)
First match – 0:2
23:59. "Real Madrid" (Spain) – "Benfica" (Portugal)
First match – 1:0
23:59. PSG (France) – "Monaco" (France)
First match – 3:2
23:59. "Juventus" (Italy) – "Galatasaray" (Turkey)
First match – 2:5