Soccer-PSG’s mental strength hailed as they come from behind to win at Monaco

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Play Off - First Leg - AS Monaco v Paris St Germain - Stade Louis II, Monaco - February 17, 2026 Paris St Germain's Desire Doue scores their first goal REUTERS/Alexandre Dimou

MONACO, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Paris Saint-Germain ⁠coach Luis Enrique hailed the mental strength of his side in coming ⁠from two goals down to win 3-2 away at Monaco in the ‌Champions League on Tuesday, but warned the knockout round tie was far from finished.

The first leg clash between the two Ligue 1 clubs saw Folarin Balogun score twice for the hosts in the opening 18 ​minutes before Vitinha had his penalty saved to compound ⁠matters.