Monaco Triumphs 2-1 Over Ten-Man Barcelona in UCL Opener ⚽🎯

Monaco secured a thrilling 2-1 win over Barcelona in their Champions League opener. The game took a dramatic turn early when Eric García was shown a red card in the 11th minute, leaving Barcelona with 10 men. Maghnes Akliouche opened the scoring for Monaco, but Lamine Yamal equalized with a brilliant strike in the 28th minute. Despite Barcelona’s valiant efforts, Monaco regained the lead through Ilenikhena’s second-half goal. Barcelona pushed hard for an equalizer, but Monaco held on for the victory, making a strong return to Europe’s elite competition.