Champions League round-up: Depleted Monaco held to draw without their stars as Porto suffer home defeat to Besiktas
LAST YEAR’S semi-finalists Monaco were held to a 1-1 draw at RB Leipzig as they struggled without their former stars.
Without the likes of last season’s sensations Kylian Mbappe, Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy, the French champions struggled for creativity in the final third.
Monaco found themselves behind through Emil Forsberg after 33 minutesEPABut just a minute later Youri Tielemans levelled the scores with his first goal for the clubAFP or licensors
They found themselves 1-0 down on 33 minutes when Emil Forsberg broke the offside trap before slamming the ball past Diego Benaglio.
But just a minute later they were level through Youri Tielemans’ first goal for the club.
The keeper failed to deal with a loose ball in the box and the midfielder reacted quickest to poke the ball home.
In the other game in Group D Besiktas stunned Porto with an impressive 3-1 victory in Portugal.
Talisca headed the visitors in front on 13 minutes before Dusko Tosic scored an own goal to bring the two teams level.
Cenk Tosun then scored a screamer from distance on 28 minutes before former Liverpool man Ryan Babel countered to hand Besiktas all three points.
Youri Tielemans’ goal won’t win goal of the season but he won’t careAP:Associated PressBekistas stunned Porto with an impressive 3-1 win in PortugalEPA
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