Takumi Minamino’s first-half goal against Benfica made the Monaco winger the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League.

Takumi Minamino set a new record for Japanese players in the Champions League with his first-half goal against Benfica, making him the highest-scoring Japanese player in the competition's history. His goal in the playoffs drew Monaco level but was ultimately insufficient to overturn Benfica's aggregate lead.

Japan attacker Takumi Minamino scored his fifth career Champions League goal, the most of any Japanese player, but Monaco were knock

Benfica snatched a nailbiting 3-3 draw against Monaco on Tuesday to reach the Champions League last 16 with a 4-3 aggregate victory in the play-off round.