Takumi Minamino's first-half goal against Benfica on Tuesday made the Monaco winger the highest-scoring Japanese player in the Champions League. The 30-year-old Minamino fired a low shot from inside the box in the 22nd minute for the visitors in a second-leg 3-3 playoffs draw that saw Benfica advance to the round of 16 on a 4-3 aggregate score.

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

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.

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.