Galatasaray 0, Monaco 1

MONACO, Monaco (Interstat) — Folarin Balogun’s second-half goal lifted Monaco to a narrow 1-0 victory over Galatasaray in their Champions League group stage opener at Stade Louis II on Tuesday. The match, a tightly contested affair largely defined by defensive discipline, was decided by a single moment of clinical finishing in the 68th minute. The decisive play originated from substitute Davinson Sánchez, who entered the match at halftime. Sánchez delivered a long, searching pass from deep in his own half that found the run of fellow substitute Mika Biereth down the left flank. Biereth controlled the ball and immediately drove… Read more...