These 5 French feats Monaco should take inspiration from before facing PSG | OneFootball

After the setback conceded at Louis-II (2-3), AS Monaco travels to the Parc des Princes this Wednesday evening with the daunting task of turning the situation around against PSG.

To hope to create the upset and secure their place in the group stage, the princely club can draw inspiration from these historic comebacks that have marked the Champions League. Even against a strong opponent, anything is possible when courage and tactical mastery come together on the field.

Monaco - Real Madrid in 2004 (3-1)

Imagine being beaten 4-2 in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final by Real Madrid with Zidane, Figo, and Ronaldo. The task seemed impossible for Didier Deschamps' Monaco.

Despite Raul opening the score in the return match, the Monegasques achieved this incredible feat at home against the Galacticos. Thanks to a magnificent double by Giuly and a goal by Morientes, on loan from Real, Monaco eliminated the Merengues and qualified for the Champions League semi-final.

OM - Leipzig in 2018 (5-2)

Defeated in the first leg on RB Leipzig's pitch (1-0), the Olympians and the Vélodrome stadium offered us a great European night during this Europa League quarter-final return leg.

Even though they were stunned in the second minute of play, OM quickly scored two goals in quick succession to level the score. Then, goals from Florian Thauvin and a fired-up Dimitri Payet allowed Marseille to take the lead.

Hiroki Sakai would seal this victory (5-2) and OM's qualification for the semi-final.

Monaco - Manchester City in 2017 (1-3)

On their way to the French championship title with their golden generation, Monaco had just come out of a thrilling but lost first leg quarter-final 5-3 on Manchester City's pitch.

In the return match, all hopes were allowed, especially when Kylian Mbappé opened the score in the 8th minute. The Monegasques doubled the lead and, despite City's goal reduction 20 minutes from the end, even scored the third goal thanks to Tiémoué Bakayoko. A goal synonymous with qualification for the semi-final.

Barcelona - PSG in 2024 (1-4)

Beaten 3-2 at the Parc des Princes in the first leg quarter-final, PSG went to FC Barcelona's pitch with the firm intention of turning the tide. The affair seemed bleak when Raphinha, already a double scorer in the first leg, opened the score.

But a stroke of luck revived the Parisians when Ronald Araujo was sent off half an hour into the game. The waves then crashed on the Barcelona goal, and the Parisians finally won 4-1 with goals from Dembélé, Vitinha, and Mbappé.

This performance remains one of the rare times a French club has come from behind away from home.

Bordeaux - AC Milan in 1996 (0-3)

This is one of the greatest feats in French football. Beaten 2-0 in the first leg by Fabio Capello's AC Milan, Bordeaux faced a daunting challenge before hosting the Milanese in the UEFA Cup quarter-final return leg.

However, from the 14th minute, Didier Tholot gave hope to his team by opening the score. In the second half, the Zidane-Dugarry duo took charge. The former delivered an assist to the latter, who would score a double six minutes later. A monumental achievement for Bordeaux.

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