Monaco fell to a 2–3 defeat against Benfica at the Stade Louis-II on Wednesday, 27 November 2024, in Matchday 5 of the UEFA Champions League league stage. Kickoff was at 20:00 UTC. The result handed the Portuguese side a vital away victory and left Monaco searching for answers after a high-stakes encounter in the competition’s new format.

For Monaco, this defeat was a significant setback in their push to secure a top-eight finish and automatic qualification for the knockout rounds. Sitting outs...