PSV take slender lead to Monaco after early Alex strike

ALEX’S early strike was the difference between PSV Eindhoven and Monaco as the home side defeated their in-form visitors at the Philips Stadion.

The home side marked their first appearance in the latter stages for eight years with a victory and the clean sheet that coach Guus Hiddink had demanded and now take their slender advantage into the second leg at the Stade Louis II.

The home side began the game in impressive fashion and inter-play between Ji-Sung Park and Farfan ended with Gael Givet tracking back to concede a corner that was to lead to the opening goal in the eighth minute.