In a dramatic start to their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League campaign, Barcelona suffered a 2-1 defeat against AS Monaco at the Stade Louis II on Thursday. The Catalan giants were reduced to ten men early in the match following the dismissal of defender Eric Garcia, setting the tone for a challenging evening.
The turning point came just 11 minutes into the game when Garcia was shown a straight red card for a foul on Monaco’s Takumi Minamino. A miscommunication with goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen led to a misplaced pass, leaving Minamino clear on goal before being brought down by Garcia.
Reflecting on the incident, Ter Stegen expressed his regret, saying, \
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Ten-man Barcelona lose 2-1 to Monaco in UEFA Champions League opener
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