PSG beat Monaco in Leg 1 of the UEFA Champions League Knockout Round Play-offs lead by its young super star Désiré Doué who scored a brace along with a third goal for the reigning champions by defender Achraf Hakimi.

We had a very entertaining week of first leg knockout playoff matches in UEFA Champions League! ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.

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.

Reigning European champions PSG have won four of their last eight across all competitions and return to the Champions League following Friday's 3-1 loss to Rennes in Ligue 1 action

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia saw a shot blocked by the alert Wout Faes when PSG recovered sufficiently to mount a response but despite modest possession, Monaco managed to double their lead in the 19th minute.

Man City were far from their best but avoided a major upset.

PARIS (AP) — With Marseille all but eliminated from the Ligue 1 title race and reeling from another managerial change, Lens remains the only credible challenger to Paris Saint-Germain. Lens is two points behind PSG in second place and showing no sign of faltering heading into the 22nd round.