Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu was adjudged the Man of the Match
Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu was adjudged the Man of the Match in AS Monaco’s UEFA Champions League game against Greek champions Pafos.
Despite an unfortunate late own-goal which handed the hosts a point in the thrilling 2-2 draw, Salisu earned the highest rating from the UEFA Technical Observe.
The towering centre-back lasted the entire duration and worked relentlessly to deny Pafos victory in front of their fans.
Meanwhile, the French giants started the game brilliantly with Japanese winger Takumi Minamino opened the scoring after just five minutes.
Pafos responded 13 minutes later after former Chelsea defender David Luis powerfully headed home from a corner kick.
AS Monaco restored their lead eight minutes later through American forward Folarin Balugon, who pounced on a mistake by Pafos’ goalkeeper Neofytos Michail.
With two minutes remaining, Ivan Sunjic hit the bar and the ball went in through a deflection from the Ghanaian defender.
The draw leaves both teams with a win, three draws and a defeat in five matches in this season’s UEFA Champions League.
