Paris Saint-Germain secures spot in Champions League round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain has secured its spot in the Champions League round of 16. In a nail-biting match, the Parisians drew 2-2 with Monaco, with a cumulative score of 5-4.

What happened?

The European champion came close to being eliminated! On Wednesday evening, Paris Saint-Germain had a scare but managed to advance to the round of 16.

Luis Enrique's men started poorly in the return leg against Monaco, whose 3-4-3 formation was effective. The Parisians struggled to get out of their own half and were under pressure.

Why does this matter for Paris Saint-Germain?

Fortunately for them, Mamadou Coulibaly missed a clear opportunity with a shot at close range (0-0, 10'). The match continued, and it wasn't until the 30th minute that the first shot on target was made.

Before the break, the match heated up. Barcola hit the bar (0-0, 41') before Maghnes Akliouche scored for Monaco.

What's next?

After the break, the Parisians' talk seemed to work, as they showed more aggression in the duels and it paid off. After a loss of possession, Coulibaly received a yellow card for a tackle on Nuno Mendes.

Four minutes later, the French winger repeated the offense with a late intervention on Achraf Hakimi, leaving his teammates with 10 men for the rest of the match.

Paris Saint-Germain advances to the Champions League round of 16, where they will face either FC Barcelona or Chelsea. The draw will take place on Friday at 12pm.