AS Monaco – FC Barcelona: Another 3-0 in sight after the friendly

Published on Sep 18, 2024 at 5:26 am by

Day Dayan

Can AS Monaco beat FC Barcelona again in the Champions League?

In a friendly match at the start of the season, AS Monaco dominated FC Barcelona by winning the match 3-0. Can this feat be achieved again in the Champions League?

AS Monaco vs FC Barcelona: Two teams in form

This Thursday, September 19, theAS Monaco makes his Champions League debut, and it’s the FC Barcelona who will come to the Stade Louis-II for the opening. The Monegasques are in great shape at the start of the season, with three victories in Ligue 1which places them in 3rd position in the championship. Building on this good start, Monaco hopes to continue this momentum in the Champions League. However, they will have to face a team also in form, FC Barcelona. If Barça has impressed since the start of the season, There is one team that managed to beat them during the pre-season. : AS Monaco.

AS Monaco, executioner of the Catalans

During the pre-season, FC Barcelona and AS Monaco faced each other in the Gamper Trophya friendly match that the Blaugranas play every year at the start of the season. While the Catalans are usually dominant in this competition, The Monegasques created a surprise. Indeed, the AS Monaco team inflicted a 3-0 defeat to the Barcelona team led by Hansi Flick, thanks to goals from Lamine Camara, Breel Embolo in the space of 7 minutes, and Christian Mawissa at the very end of the match. This match, played at the Camp Nou, saw Barcelona unable to impose their rhythm despite the support of their fansThis meeting showed that Adi Hütter’s men are ready to have a great season.

A second victory possible for the Monegasques?

Winning your first match in the Champions League is always crucial, especially for a team like AS Monaco where every match represents a challenge. The Monegasques will not have an easy path in this competitionand a win against FC Barcelona would be a huge boost to their ambitions. However, beating Barça is far from simple. Hansi Flick’s men are in great form: La Liga leaders with 15 points out of 15 possiblethey are ready to regain their splendor both on the national and European scene. However, The Blaugranas have many stars who will not be present this Thursday.

That said, Monaco have already shown that they are capable of winning against this team.At the start of the season, the Monegasques have won a resounding victory against Barça in a friendly match. Since then, AS Monaco has remained undefeated this season and has been just as competitive. This match is therefore expected to be difficult for the Monegasques, but nothing is decided in advance. To find out the outcome, See you Thursday at 9 p.m.