Mamadou Coulibaly's red card cost his side dearly as AS Monaco drew 2-2 at defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday and went out 5-4 on aggregate.

Both Ligue 1 teams faced off in the first leg last week at the Stade Louis II, where PSG defeated Monaco 3-2. Over the weekend, both teams won in Ligue 1, with PSG defeating Metz 3-0 at home and Monaco completing a dramatic comeback win over 2nd place Lens.

The situation should also set up well for PSG to display its defensive prowess. Monaco loves to play high-event soccer, trading chances at both ends of the pitch, but Les Monégasques will know that one goal for PSG likely ends their Champions League dreams. A more pragmatic approach will be required, which should slow this match down to a crawl.

The holders are targeting a comfortable progression into the round of 16.

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PARIS (AP) — Defender Achraf Hakimi was included in Paris Saint-Germain's starting lineup in the Champions League playoff return leg against Monaco on Tuesday, a day after being ordered to stand trial in a rape case.

Holders Paris St-Germain beat 10-man Monaco to advance to the last 16 of the Champions League. Monaco went ahead just before half-time when Mamadou Coulibaly threaded a ball through to Maghnes Akliouche who found the bottom corner of the net with a first-time finish which went in via the post.

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PSG are through to the last 16 of the Champions League but the nature of their victory over Monaco was not entirely