Led until the last quarter of an hour by a very aggressive Racing team, the Rouge et Blanc ended up winning in Alsace, thanks to a crazy scenario at the end of the match (1-3), and in particular a double of 'Eliesse Ben Seghir.
A victory as stunning as it was unexpected! While they were surprised in the first period by a very enterprising RC Strasbourg, the AS Monaco players were patient to reverse the scenario of the match and win at the Meinau stadium (1-3) . A valuable success, which allows AS Monaco to regain second place in the elite from OM. Report ✍️
The context ????
The Rouge et Blanc approach this trip to Alsace with the desire to confirm the rebound seen in Bologna in the Champions League (0-1). After three games without a victory in Ligue 1, the teammates of Thilo Kehrer, scorer in Italy, need to get back on track. A complicated task, facing an undefeated team at home (3 wins, 2 draws).
I can say a lot about this training! They are a very good team, even if they lost their last match against Saint-Etienne (2-0). (…) It is also the youngest team in Ligue 1, it seems to me, which plays very interesting, very intense football. So there are very good players, like Sebastian Nanasi or Diego Moreira, who is really a great element.
Adi HütterAbout Strasbourg
The composition ????
To meet this challenge, coach Adi Hütter is renewing his 4-2-3-1 system aligned against the Rossoblù, with only two changes: Caio Henrique and Takumi Minamino return to the starting lineup. While the Camara – Magassa duo will once again have the responsibility of leading the Monegasque recovery.
The scenario ????
Supported by nearly 500 supporters who made the trip to Meinau, the Rouge et Blanc stood out from the start with a header from Breel Embolo (6th). Before the Alsatians responded with Dilane Bakwa just above the crossbar (13th) then Sékou Mara (15th). But the clearest opportunity is to be credited to the Swiss international striker, perfectly launched by Taki', who loses his face-to-face with Petrovic (18th).
A damaging lack of efficiency
Unfortunately, this lack of efficiency will be punished by the opportunism of Guéla Doué, clinical in the area in a very tight angle at the far post (1-0, 29th). AS Monaco then tried to have a reaction of pride, but neither Embolo, well offset by Makhnes Akliouche (40th), nor Vanderson in force, managed to equalize. On the contrary, on a high recovery, it is Bakwa who is close to making the break (45th).
Freshness at halftime
At the break, the Monegasque technician therefore made two changes, with the entries of Christian Mawissa and George Ilenikhena. But it was the Alsatians who were at the origin of the first alert, on a center shot from Doué (53rd). Just before Vandi's ground-level response (58th). Big scare for Racing on the other hand, on Lamine Camara's direct free kick from 20 meters away, which brushed against the top corner (60th).
A little helping hand from destiny
The locals then tried to gain time, until a double opportunity for Eliesse Ben Seghir. The latter first saw his shot closely blocked by Doukouré (73rd), before being prevented from equalizing by the hand of Moreira on his recovery (75th). But the video assistance calls the central referee, who logically gives a penalty to the Monegasques, which the attacking midfielder himself converts (1-1, 79th)!
Completely crazy money time!
Third goal this season in Ligue 1 for number 7. But it's not over, since the match will become completely crazy, when Vanderson finds Maghnes Akliouche on a magnificent change of wing. The latter then offers the double goal to his friend from the Academy, served on a plate (1-2, 89th)!
AS Monaco pushes hard and will even widen the gap with George Ilenikhena, a killer counterattack with a high recovery. The Mass is said, the Rouge et Blanc ignite the yard and validate a 7th success in Ligue 1 to temporarily return to three points behind PSG. Now it's time for a truce. DAGHE MuNEGU!!! ????????
Les highlights ????
6th: Header off target from Embolo on a cross from Camara
13th: Bakwa's curling strike which grazes the Monegasque crossbar
15th: Mara’s attempt captured by Majecki
18th: Embolo missed face-to-face in front of Petrović
29th: Doué strikes from a tight angle to the right and deceives Majecki (1-0)
40th: Shift from Akliouche to Embolo who shoots Petrović
41st: Vanderson enters the axis and fires with the left without finding the target
45th: Bakwa misses the target in a face-to-face with Majecki
53rd: Cross-shot from Doué repelled by Majecki
58th: Left shot from Vanderson at ground level
60th: Direct free kick from Camara which touches the Alsatian corner
73rd: Close strike from Ben Seghir, blocked by Doukouré
75th: Ben Seghir volley stopped with his hand by Moreira
79th: Penalty converted by Ben Seghir (1-1)
82nd: Free kick from Camara taken by Kehrer
87th: Cross from Kehrer for Ilenikhena who continues with the strike
89th: Akliouche crosses back for Ben Seghir who finishes (1-2)
91: Ilenikhena recovers a high ball and wins her duel (1-3)
99th: Diatta hits from a tight angle, Petrović pushes back
At the state' ????
Eliesse Ben Seghir scored his 9th and 10th goals in Ligue 1. At 19 years and 267 days, he is the third youngest AS Monaco player to reach this mark in the 21st century, behind Kylian Mbappé (18 years and 75 days). ) and Anthony Martial (19 years and 142 days).
???? The match sheet:
Saturday November 9 (5 p.m.) – Stade de la Meinau
Ligue 1 – 11th day: RC Strasbourg 1-3 AS Monaco
Half time: 1-0
Buts : Gifted (29th) for Strasbourg; Ben Seghir (79th and 89th) and Ilenikhena (91st) for AS Monaco
Yellow cards: Doué (25th), Petrović (63rd), Moreira (78th), Diarra (82nd) and Wiley (86th) for Strasbourg; C.Henrique (22nd) and Camara (35th) for AS Monaco
Strasbourg : Petrović – Doué, Sow, Sylla – Bakwa, Doukouré, Santos, Moreira – Diarra © (Diong, 94th), Mara, Nanasi (Wiley, 84th)
Substitutes: Johnsson, Wiley, Senaya, Sobol, Lemarechal, Diong, Mwanga, Ouattara, Lukovic
Coach : Liam Rosenior
AS Monaco : Majecki – Vanderson, Singo, Kehrer ©, C.Henrique (Mawissa, 46e) – Camara, Magassa (Teze, 96e) – Akliouche, Minamino (Diatta, 93e), Ben Seghir – Embolo (Ilenikhena, 46e)
Substitutes: Köhn, Mawissa, Ouattara, Salisu, Teze, Diatta, Matazo, Ilenikhena, Michal
Coach : Adi Hütter
