The Monegasques cracked in the first period against Shakhtar Donetsk, in the first leg of the Champions League play-off.

They lose 1-0. The return match scheduled for next Wednesday in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The winner will advance to the group stage of the main European competition.

Shakhtar Donetsk won 1-0 on Tuesday night at AS Monaco in the first leg of the Champions League play-off.

The Monegasques cracked in the first period on a sharp foray by Brazilian Pedrinho (19th), who gave the advantage to his team before the return match scheduled for next Wednesday in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

The winner will advance to the group stage of the main European competition.

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