By winning this first leg, Paris Saint-Germain have taken a statistically significant lead in their Play-off tie. Since the away goals rule was abolished in 2021–22, 80% of teams that win the first leg of a knockout tie go on to qualify for the next round. This figure rises to 92% when the initial victory is notched away from home.
Even more impressive: the two rare recent exceptions to this trend were caused by... Paris, who defeated FC Barcelona (2023-24) and then Liverpool in (2024-25) after losing the first leg.
Behind on the scoreboard and sometimes even on the back foot, Paris never panicked. Since the start of last season, the capital club has won 12 matches after falling behind, including three after trailing by two goals - that's almost as many as in the rest of the 21st century.
When Monaco was still leading, Paris's probability of victory was estimated at only 15.4% - a statistic that further illustrates the magnitude of the turnaround.
Achraf Hakimi, who was playing his 50th Champions League match for Paris, continues to redefine offensive standards in his position.
Under Luis Enrique, the Moroccan full-back has been involved in 15 goals in the Champions League (six goals, nine assists) - that's at least six more than any other defender or wing-back over the same period. This tally confirms his status as a key weapon in the Parisian system.
Meanwhile, Désiré Doué clearly loves the big games. With six goals scored in the knockout stages since the start of last season, he has outperformed every other player in the competition.
The young Parisian now has nine Champions League goals to his name and is already among the club's top ten scorers in the competition - proof of his early impact at the highest level in Europe.