AS Monaco won (1-3) on the pitch of RC Strasbourg Alsace, this Saturday afternoon, during the 11e day of Ligue 1.
Tops
Eliesse Ben Seghir sounded the revolt
Discreet then doubly decisive. Little seen in the first half, in a role as an interior left winger, Eliesse Ben Seghir was much more comfortable after the break, once refocused. Closer to the opposing goals, he was able to make the difference. It was he who obtained and transformed (quietly) the penalty in the 79the minute of play to equalize. And it was he, again, who gave the advantage to his team, at the end of regulation time, on a (new) rapid transition (89e). AS Monaco can thank him!
Guéla Doué, decisive defender
A bold attempt…which bore fruit. Just before the half-hour mark, following a cross from the left side to the far post, Guéla Doué inherited the ball in the penalty area. With a small technical gesture – a rake feint – he played Eliesse Ben Seghir before overflowing…and striking forcefully from a tight angle. A magnificent inspiration but which was not enough to offer the three points to RC Strasbourg Alsace.
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Flops
Diego Moreira's helping hand
AS Monaco didn't ask for that much. Trailing, the Rocher team pushed in the second half to equalize. And in the last quarter of an hour of play, on a projection and a cross from Takumi Minamino, Eliesse Ben Seghir attempted a recovery in the penalty area… stopped with his hand by Diego Moreira, on his line. An illegal intervention punished with a penalty that the Moroccan transformed to revive his team (79e). The Strasbourg striker – or piston – must blame himself because he could undoubtedly have stopped the ball with another part of his body.
The explosion of RC Strasbourg Alsace
A catastrophic end to the meeting. While holding the three points of victory at home, RC Strasbourg Alsace literally exploded in the last quarter of an hour of play. First, they conceded an (avoidable) penalty in the 79th minute.e minute of play; an opportunity which AS Monaco took advantage of. Then, at the end of regulation time, while trying to seek success, the Alsatians were caught behind (as often in the match) behind their backs on a rapid transition. And Eliesse Ben Seghir took the opportunity to give his team the advantage (89e). And if that wasn't enough, on the ensuing kick-off, Liam Rosenior's men lost the ball and gifted the third goal to George Ilenikhena (90e+1).
Radoslaw Majecki fautif
A fatal error. Rather good throughout the game, Radoslaw Majecki however made a placement error which was costly. Shortly before the half-hour mark, on an overflow from Guéla Doué on the right side, the Monegasque goalkeeper (slightly) anticipated a cross… Except that the Strasbourg defender finally decided to try his luck from a tight angle. And the ball passed between the Polish goalkeeper and his left post to end up in the back of the net.
Breel Embolo ineffective
Once again established at the forefront of the AS Monaco attack this Saturday afternoon, Breel Embolo (again) disappointed. The Swiss certainly showed desire and great activity, especially with numerous calls, but he completely lacked realism. Twice – once on a serve into space from Takumi Minamino, the other on a cross behind Maghnes Akliouche – the Monegasque center forward presented himself alone against Dorde Petrovic. And each time, he lost his duel against the Strasbourg goalkeeper. Two great missed opportunities which did not benefit Adi Hütter since he replaced him at the break. A match to forget.
