Zakaria equalizes for Monaco, 2-2!
It was still unexpected a quarter of an hour ago, Monaco got back on track thanks to Zakaria! The Swiss coolly converts the penalty, it makes 2-2!
Balogun collapses in the area, penalty for ASM!
Following Torrente’s save, Balogun was unbalanced by Bernauer in the area. Penalty for Monaco!
The miraculous rescue of Torrente on his line!
Monaco thought they had equalized! Minamino slams a header at the far post but Torrente pushes away the danger on his line. The referee indicates that the watch did not vibrate and therefore that the ball did not cross the line…
Kacavenda’s crushed shot ends in Kohn’s gloves
Spaces are created on both sides and Zagreb tries to counterattack. Kacavenda finds himself in the area but his shot lacks power to worry Kohn.
Petkovic collapses in the area, tension rises
The Dinamo Zagreb striker falls in the area and the Croatians surround the referee to claim a penalty. The foul was finally called (rightly) in favor of the Monegasques, which did not fail to enrage Adimi and his teammates.
Monaco comes back to life after Salisu’s goal
The reduction in Salisu’s score comes at the right time and Monaco regains color. There will surely be a quarter of an hour of play left with added time.
Baturina leaves her place, good news for ASM
The executioner of ASM and technical guarantor of this Zagreb team left his place for the end of the match. A good thing for the Monegasques.
SALISU GIVES HOPE TO ASM, 2-1!
The reduction of Monaco’s score! On a well-kicked corner by Akliouche, Salisu rises higher than everyone and propels the ball into the back of the net, 2-1! Nevistic is not exempt from all criticism regarding this release. The end of the match is restarted.
A double change in the Monegasque ranks
Ben Seghir and Diatta come into play and replace Camara and Vanderson. Adi Hutter tries to create new offensive momentum for the end of the match.
A very complicated evening for Monaco
The task is now complicated for AS Monaco with this break goal conceded. The rain certainly penalized Adi Hutter’s squad this evening but Dinamo Zagreb put in a much more complete match.
BATURINA BREAKS MONACO, 2-0!
The festival continues for Baturina! A decisive passer on the first goal, the 21-year-old attacking midfielder reviewed the entire Monegasque defense before deceiving Kohn from outside the area. It’s magnificent and it makes 2-0 for Zagreb!
The mistakes keep coming like in the first period
Always a lot of commitment from both sides and some fiercely contested duels, like a foul by Zakaria on Baturina, who was thrown to the ground.
Monaco behind the score on the hour mark
It will take a lot more for ASM in this last half hour of play in order to shake Dinamo Zagreb, well in place and confident.
Baturina continues her little recital
The small pocket midfielder from Dinamo Zagreb, decisive passer in the first half, hurts Monaco very badly. A fine technician under downpours of rain.
Helpless, Balogun strikes but does not worry
At the end of the race, the American international tried his luck on the edge of the area but his shot finished quietly in the gloves of Nevistic, the Dinamo goalkeeper.
ASM in great difficulty, Zagreb pushes
The start of the second half was largely to the advantage of the Croats who gained confidence with Susic’s opening score before the break. The pace has dropped but Monaco can no longer bring out the balls.
Susic’s goal in video:
Between Baturina and Susic, the connection goes perfectly and Monaco has paid the price.
Petkovic’s incredible miss, scare for ASM!
Ademi enters the area and puts it back towards Petkovic who finds himself alone to push the ball into the net but his shot goes over. This is of no consequence since the flag rises a few seconds later for an offside position…
Here we go again, with changes for the ASM!
The game resumes in Zagreb, Adi Hutter decided to make two changes at the break as Ilenikhena and Balogun came on in place of Embolo and Golovin.
It’s the break, Monaco is running behind the score!
In the wake of this Croatian opening score, half-time is whistled by the referee! ASM will have to redouble its efforts to reverse the trend in the second half but the weather conditions are more than complicated.
SUSIC CRACKS MONACO, 1-0 FOR ZAGREB!
Oh Dinamo Zagreb’s counterattack model! Baturina makes a considerable effort and serves Susic in the area, who mystifies Caio Henrique with a magnificent hook before deceiving Kohn with a subtle dive! Monaco is punished before the break, 1-0!
Kohn’s huge save in front of Petkovic!
Dinamo Zagreb’s number 9 comes up against Kohn and crosses his shot perfectly but the Monegasque goalkeeper wins with a remarkable save. The offside flag goes up a little late… warning without consequences for ASM.
Another yellow card, the fifth of the match
New warning issued, this time for Baturina. Not sure that this match ends at 11 against 11.
The lawn continues to deteriorate
The balls are getting slower and slower as the rain continues to fall on Zagreb… It’s getting hard to play football.
Another huge big mistake from Ademi, ASM grits his teeth…
Another huge excess of commitment from the captain of Dinamo Zagreb on Akliouche. The yellow card came out this time (logically)…
Monaco temporarily in numerical superiority
Torrente is being treated at the edge of the pitch and Monaco are therefore playing at 11 against 10 for the moment.
Balogun sent to warm-up
Embolo got up, which did not prevent Adi Hutter from sending Balogun to warm up in the event of a physical setback.
New opportunity for Monaco, Embolo was hurt
New overflow on the Monegasque left side with a center wrapped towards the far post. Embolo tries to knock the ball back into the goal but Torrente is hit in the face. Big shock between the two players.
The big tackle on Vanderson is not punished
Nasty foul once again, this time committed by Ademi on Vanderson. And quite incomprehensibly, the captain of Dinamo Zagreb is not sanctioned…
The boxes keep coming, Embolo takes one too
Rain of boxes also in Zagreb since Embolo is also warned. The duels are bitter, it shouldn’t leave any marks.
Petkovic’s ugly tackle, in turn sanctioned
A yellow card for both sides now since Petkovic is in turn booked after mowing down Camara near the touchline. The tackle is impressive but more fear than harm for the former Metz man who gets up easily.
The first yellow card is Monegasque
And it is for Salisu, who commits an excess of commitment in the duel with Petkovic, very comfortable with his back to the game and who forces the Monegasque defenders to commit fouls on him.
Zakaria in metronome in the middle
As for several matches, the Swiss midfielder is the big leader in the middle on the Monegasque side. He governs the game, distributes it and he also knows how to insert himself perfectly between the lines to scratch balls.
Petkovic-Kehrer, the duel is on
The robust Croatian striker challenges Kehrer at the start of the match, particularly in the physical impact he offers to the duel. The duel will be interesting to follow.
A lively start to the match despite the complicated conditions
The rain continues to fall in Zagreb but that does not (for the moment) prevent the two teams from playing an offensive game. A clear opportunity for both camps but no goal yet.
Minamino collapses in the area, offside signaled…
The Monegasques get the ball back well and Vanderson alerts Minamino in the area. The Japanese is unbalanced but is especially flagged offside at the start of the action.
The huge opportunity for Minamino!
Monaco comes close to opening the score! On a harmless strike from Akliouche, Minamino sees the ball return to his feet. The Japanese appears right in front of Nevistic but loses his face-to-face. What a shame for the ASM.
Petkovic’s return!
The Croatian striker is hit in the area by a very good cross. He attempts a daring acrobatic recovery which ends above Kohn’s cage.
Baturina very restless and to be monitored for ASM
The technical leader of this Zagreb team is already giving work to the Monegasque defense at the start of the match. We clearly feel that he will be the guarantor of the Croatian offensives.
Caio Henrique’s cross rockets into the area
The Brazilian left-back finds himself in a good position to cross, which he does. But the ball flies and no Monegasque manages to catch it.
Already a huge warning for Monaco!
On the first free kick of the game, Baturina set the Monegasque defense on fire with a clear and powerful strike. There was some billiards in the area and the ball didn’t come close to ending up in the net… Salisu played the saviors and repelled the danger.
Rain, a key parameter for this meeting
The downpours on the pitch slowed down the first balls exchanged by the two teams. This will inevitably influence the meeting.
The kick-off is given!
Let’s go for this Monaco-Dinamo Zagreb in the rain! It is the Monegasques who are in charge.
A little context around Maksimir Stadium
150 Monegasques in this Maksimir Stadium (dating from 1912 and renovated or patched up several times).
But the side stand has been closed since 2020 due to an earthquake… It’s pouring rain, let’s hope the lawn holds up. Raincoats are distributed to each supporter at the entrances.
Kick-off is imminent
The 22 players are now on the lawn of the very special Maksimir stadium, half empty this evening since two stands are closed.
Torrential rain in Zagreb
As in the afternoon and the Youth League meeting which gave Zagreb the winner (1-0), the rain is there this evening in Croatia. Which does not discourage the few Monegasque supporters who made the trip.
The Zagreb eleven is also known, with former Ligue 1 players
Dinamo Zagreb starting lineup: Nevistic – Ristovski, Théophile-Catherine, Torrente, Pierre-Gabriel – Misic, Ademi – Bernauer, Baturina, Sucic – Petkovic.
The composition of Monaco has fallen, Embolo holder
Monaco’s starting lineup: Köhn – Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique – Zakaria, Camara – Akliouche, Minamino, Golovin – Embolo.
How Dinamo recovered after their slap against Bayern
Dinamo Zagreb recovered before hosting Monaco. After a change of coach and a derby won 5-1 this weekend, the Croatian champion will measure himself.
Nenad Bjelica, back on the Dinamo bench, finds some players who shone during his first stint. Among them, Macedonian midfielder Arijan Ademi and striker Bruno Petkovic. The striker with 41 caps and 11 goals with Croatia is the man in form, author of three goals in the last three matches.
>> How the Croatian club recovered after its slap against Bayern Munich
Kick-off at 9 p.m.
Hello, welcome to this RMC Sport live to follow the match of the 2nd day of the championship phase of the Champions League between Dinamo Zagreb and AS Monaco. Kick-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Maksimir.
AS Monaco is one of the teams which successfully entered the competition in September. To everyone’s surprise, the Principality club won 2-1 at home against FC Barcelona.
Conversely, Dinamo Zagreb were humiliated 9-2 by Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena. A defeat which caused the termination of the contract of coach Sergej Jakirovic. The position is now occupied by Nenad Bjelica, who previously held this position at the club and who has been without a contract since leaving Union Berlin last May.
