Ten-man Barcelona lose 2-1 to Monaco in UEFA Champions League opener

Players of AS Monaco celebrate after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Barcelona at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco, September 19, 2024. /CFP

Barcelona made a disappointing start to their 2024-25 UEFA Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday after suffering an early blow from defender Eric Garcia's dismissal.

Barcelona had a dreadful start at the