Audio By Carbonatix
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson's long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
Monaco took the lead soon after when Maghnes Akliouche slotted past Ter Stegen who was rooted to the spot.
Barcelona's own teenage star Lamine Yamal equalised with his first Champions League goal when he latched on to a long ball and cut inside before drilling a low shot into the bottom corner.
But Ilenikhena's goal, his first since signing from Royal Antwerp in the summer, condemned Barcelona to an opening defeat.
It could have been a more emphatic win but Folarin Balogun had a penalty overturned late on following a video assistant referee (VAR) check after he was adjudged to have gone down too easily under the challenge of Inigo Martinez.
Latest Stories
-
Peaceland school wins 2025 Jan Binder awards for promoting clean and green schools
8 minutes -
Ghana’s future football stars shine as Adrobaa R/C wins Milo U-13 champions league
14 minutes -
Accept postings to underprivileged areas – Vice President urges new doctors
15 minutes -
Man found guilty of Australian beach murder after hiding in India for years
17 minutes -
OSP turning PPA CEO probe into a “foolish case” – Manasseh Azure
21 minutes -
Japan protests after Chinese fighter jets lock radar on Japanese planes
24 minutes -
Police rescues kidnap victim at Wapuli, 3 arrested, one suspect at large
26 minutes -
Ghana’s Dr Richard Owusu Nyarko becomes 1st African fellow of American Professional Wound Care Association
28 minutes -
Ghanaian PhD students in UK face court actions over unpaid rent amid 48-month stipend arrears
40 minutes -
Dr. Catherine Kuupol Kuutor makes history as first woman mining personality of the year
42 minutes -
President Mahama arrives in Abidjan for President Ouattara’s swearing-in
44 minutes -
Hindsight: The Rehabilitation of Salim Adams
48 minutes -
It’s time to take a hard look at the OSP – Affail Monney
50 minutes -
Former NAFCO CEO seeks High Court review of EOCO property freezing order
58 minutes -
China understands developing world needs -Mahama
1 hour
