Ghana international Mohammed Salisu and his outfit AS Monaco have bowed out of the UEFA Champions League competition after losing to Benfica in the playoffs.
The Black Stars defender watched from the bench as the Ligue 1 giants held Benfica to a 3-3 draw at the Estadio do Dragao on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.
Salisu featured in the first leg of the playoffs when his side succumbed to a 1-0 defeat on home turf last week. This time, the Ghanaian centre-back was relegated to the bench for the return fixture in Portugal.
Monaco lost 4-3 on aggregate after both legs, confirming their elimination from the Champions League this season.
The former Southampton star and Monaco will now have to turn their attention to the French Ligue 1 campaign, having missed out on the knockout stage spot.
Salisu made six appearances in the Champions League, scoring one goal across the period for the French Ligue 1 giants.
In all competitions, the Ghanaian defender has made 22 appearances, scoring three goals across the period.
