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Dinamo Zagreb 2-2 Monaco: Denis Zakaria Snatches A Point At Drenched Stadion Maksimir

Zakaria converted to put Monaco on four points after they beat Barcel🍃ona in their first matc𓃲h, with Dinamo defender Nenad Bjelica subsequently sent off when he picked up a second booking for dissent

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Denis Zakaria celebrates his last-gasp leveller
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Monaco came from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League at a rain-sodden Stadion Maksimir, with Denis Zakaria equalising with an 89th-minute penalty. (More Football News)

Petar Sucic put Dinamo a💦head in first-ꩲhalf stoppage time with a delightful chipped finish, later doubling their lead in 66th minute when Martin Baturina rifled home from outside the area.

Having been crushed 9-2 at B🃏ayern Munich in their opening game, it looked like the Croatian side would bounce back in style, with Monaco struggling to💛 get going on a sodden pitch.

However, Mohammed Salisu headed in 🍌from a corner with 16 minutes left to provoke a Monaco onslaught, and Maxime Bernauer fouled Folarin Balogun to concede an 89th-minute spot-kick.

Zakaria converted to put Monaco on four points after they beat Barcelona in their first match, with Din🌺amo defender Nenad Bjelꦐica subsequently sent off when he picked up a second booking for dissent.

Data Debrief: Monaco show fighting spirit

Monaco looked set for a demoralising def🥂eat in Croatia when they went 2-0 down, struggling to get the⛄ir slick passing style to work on a pitch that was close to waterlogged.

However, they showed great resilience to fight back in the latter stages, avoiding defeat from two or more goals down in a Champions League match for the first time since May 2004, when they earned a 2-2 draw versus Chelsea en route to making the ⭕final.

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