Formidably efficient, the Rouge et Blanc were able to score with their only two shots on target to win at Roazhon Park and temporarily take the lead (1-2).
Brittany is winning for us! Traveling to Rennes, the AS Monaco players were effective on both surfaces to win 2-1 for the sixth victory of the season. Thilo Kehrer and Folarin Balogun are the two Monegasque scorers this evening. Report. ✍️
The context ????
No respite for AS Monaco. Three days after the draw in Zagreb, the Rouge et Blanc returned to the domestic championship on the pitch at Stade Rennais. Co-leaders before this day, they will want to win to widen the gap on Marseille, held by Angers yesterday, and take the leadership chair before the PSG match. But beware because the Bretons are undefeated at home this season.
They are a top team, especially at home where they are very solid, with already two victories and a draw against Lens. They play very proactive football. In my opinion, they are one of the best teams in the championship, especially in front of their fans. So it’s going to be a tough game, and we’ll have to be ready for that challenge, but I think we are.
Adi HütterAt Stade Rennais
The composition ????
At kick-off, Adi Hütter decides to modify the playing system and aligns a 3-4-3 for the first time this season. Wilfried Singo, Thilo Kehrer and Christian Mawissa occupy the defensive axis, while Vanderson and Ouattara will be the pistons. In attack, Folarin Balogun will be supported by Eliesse Ben Seghir and Takumi Minamino.
The scenario ????
Under the eyes of 600 supporters present in the park, the Rouge et Blanc made a great start and opened the scoring with Thilo Kehrer’s header, who perfectly took a corner from Eliesse Ben Seghir (6th). Rennes’ response unfortunately came six minutes later by Ludovic Blas who sent a pure strike from 30 meters into the top corner of Philipp Köhn (12th).
The three pass for Balo’
The opposing equalizer had no impact on the Monegasque players who moved forward, and on a new serve from the Moroccan international, Folarin Balogun overtook Östigard and scored a spiked ball over Steve Mandanda (22nd). His third consecutive goal in the league and Eliesse’s second assist in this match!
The match is intense but the chances are rare in the first half. However, it took a tap from the Rouge et Blanc goalkeeper on a shot from Truffert in added time (45+6th) to allow his teammates to take the lead at the break 1-2.
A story of posts
The second period starts again on the same basis and the 49th minute is completely crazy. With a shot at the edge of the area, Eliesse “on fire” Ben Seghir smashed the crossbar then on the next action, it was Arnaud Kalimuendo’s turn to hit Köhn’s post. Mikayil Faye then tries his hand, above (55th).
The coach subsequently made several changes and we notably noted the entry of Krépin Diatta who celebrated his 100th appearance in the diagonal jersey. The Monegasques are giving everything to maintain their advantage, so much so that Christian Mawissa and Lamine Camara are crippled with cramps and have to give way to Mohammed Salisu and Soungoutou Magassa (83rd).
The leader’s chair in your pocket!
Adi Hütter’s men showed perfect management at the end of the match and managed to keep the ball in the Rennes camp. They even came close to tripling the lead but George Ilenikhena’s header missed (93rd), as did that of Ostigaard in the following minute on the Rennes side (94th).
It was the last situation and the referee whistled the end of the match on this Monegasque victory with a score of 1-2. With this success, the sixth in seven matches, AS Monaco is provisionally leader! Now, it’s time for the two-week international break before the return of the championship and a shock against Lille (Friday October 18, 9 p.m.). DAGHE MUNEGU !!!! ????????
Les highlights ????
6th: Goal by Kehrer from a corner on an assist from Ben Seghir (0-1)
12th: Rennes equalizer by Blas with a pure strike (1-1)
22nd: Stung ball from Balogun which ends up in the back of the net (1-2)
45+6th: Köhn’s tap to repel Truffert’s strike
49th: Ben Seghir smashes the crossbar with a shot from 18 meters
49th: Kalimuendo’s curling shot hits the post
55th: Strike above Faye
93rd: Ilenikhena header wide
94th: Ostigaard’s header goes over
At the state’ ????
Double decisive passer at Rhoazhon Park, Eliesse Ben Seghir is involved in 5 goals in his last 8 Ligue 1 matches (3 goals, 2 assists).
???? The match sheet:
Saturday October 5 (9 p.m.) – Roazhon Park
Ligue 1 – 7th day: Stade Rennais 1-2 AS Monaco
Half time: 1-2
Buts : Blas (12th) for Rennes; Kehrer (7th), Balogun (22nd) for AS Monaco
Yellow cards: Blas (44e), Assignon (75e) pour Rennes; Zakaria (45+6e), Ouattara (57e), Minamino (72e), Köhn (86e) for AS Monaco
Stade Rennais: Mandanda – Hateboer, Seidu, Ostigard, Faye (Assignon, 71e), Truffert (Nagida, 80e) – Matusiwa, Kamara (Gomez, 71e), Blas, Gronbaek (Gouiri, 45+3e) – Kalimuendo (Jota, 80e)
Substitutes: Gallon, Assignon, Nagida, Wooh, James, Santamaria, Gomez, Gouiri, Jota
Coach : Julien Stéphan
AS Monaco :Köhn – Singo, Kehrer, Mawissa (Salisu, 83e) – Vanderson, Camara (Magassa, 83e), Zakaria, Ouattara (Diatta, 71e) – Minamino Ben Seghir (Golovin, 70e) – Balogun (Ilenikhena, 64e)
Substitutes: Majecki, C.Henrique, Salisu, Teze, Diatta, Golovin, Magassa, Ilenikhena, Embolo
Coach : Adi Hütter
