Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain duel in an all-French affair at the Stade Louis II, Fontvieille in Monaco with a place in the Champions League round of 16 at stake.
For the second season running, PSG face off against a domestic rival in the playoff round. Last season, a late resurgence in the league phase ensured they weren’t eliminated and they subsequently thumped Brest 10–0 over two legs to begin their journey towards European glory.
Monaco will surely put up stiffer resistance, especially on home soil. In fact, Sébastien Pocognoli’s side downed their upcoming opponents at the Stade Louis II back in November, courtesy of a second-half goal from Takumi Minamino.
They’ll feel that this a good time to play the holders, who suffered their third league defeat of the season away at Rennes on Friday night. As a result, Lens have returned to the summit.
Moreover, PSG were in a position to cruise into the round of 16 after five league phase games, but a winless conclusion saw them slide down to 11th and force them to play two extra games.
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