AS Monaco conceded its first defeat of the season in the Champions League on Wednesday evening. Beaten by Benfica after a crazy match (2-3), the Monegasques missed the opportunity to settle on the podium of the league phase. Before the meeting, a political gesture did not fail to provoke a reaction on social networks.
A gesture echoing the war between Ukraine and Russia
Indeed, sport has once again been affected by the war between Ukraine and Russia. After the players entered, when the two teams shook hands to wish each other a good match, the Ukrainian goalkeeper of Benfica Lisbon, Anatoliy Trubin, refused to shake that of the Russian attacking midfielder from AS Monaco, Aleksandr Golovin.
A gesture which surprised or even shocked the Monegasque number 10, who did not hide his incomprehension. First tensions in a tough match between the two teams, with eight yellow cards – five for Monaco, three for Benfica – and a red card for the Monegasque defender, Wilfried Singo (58′).
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In the ranking, Adi Hütter’s AS Monaco falls to 8e place, with 10 points in five matches, while Benfica climbs back to 14e place, with 9 points.
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