monaco grab advantage with victory at villarreal published: wednesday 17 august 2016, 23.30cet villarreal 1-2 monaco leonardo jardim's visitors prevailed in their play-off opener courtesy of goals from fabinho and bernardo silva.
monaco score in each half to upset villarreal and take step towards group stage fabinho converts third-minute penalty after foul on thomas lemar pato profits from defensive mayhem to nod equaliser nine minutes before half-time bernardo silva hits brilliant 72nd-minute clincher, running 30m then beating sergio asenjo benjamin mendy is sent off late on but ten-man monaco hang on key player: bernardo silva (monaco)