The Principality club made the difference in the first period to defeat Stade Brestois (3-2) at the opening of the 12th day.
One period to enjoy yourself, and the other to manage as best you can the great advantage acquired before the break. This is the summary of Monaco's victory this Friday against Brest (3-2) at the opening of the 12th day of Ligue 1. If Akliouche quickly gave the advantage to the players of the Principality (5th), before Golovin doubled the lead around twenty minutes later (24th), ASM then experienced a much less exciting second period.
Despite some good chances to score a third goal, the Monegasques remained under threat from Brestois who reignited the suspense as soon as Sima returned from the locker room (50th). Before the deliverance brought by a counter concluded by Akliouche in stoppage time (90th + 2), which avoided a cruel princely disillusionment with the goal of Ajorque's header just before the final whistle (90th + 5).
In the end, Monaco won in style and came within three points of leader Paris, who host Toulouse this Friday evening. Brest continues to suffer in the championship (13th in the standings) while everything is going well in the Champions League.