It’s over!! Arsenal wins against Monaco!
Largely dominated in the first period, Monaco reacted well upon returning from the locker room but ended up breaking down at the end of the match and logically lost to London (3-0). Arsenal is in 3rd place in the rankings, while ASM is in 16th place, three lengths from the top 8. Thank you for following this live, have a good evening!
Three minutes of added time
Be careful not to break down again, the goal difference could be important.
Havertz!! 3-0!
Monaco is no longer there! Arsenal managed the end of the match well and Havertz took advantage of a missed volley from Saka to deflect the ball into the goal!
Triple change on the Monegasque side
Camara, Embolo and Vanderson are replaced by Matazo, Ilenikhena and Teze.
Sortie d’Odegaard
The captain was replaced by Nwaneri.
SAKAAAA!!! BUT WHAT A MISTAKE OF MONACO!!
Arsenal are heading towards victory! It starts from a six meter for Monaco, played short by Majecki. Kehrer puts Salisu in difficulty, who also does not press his pass towards Majecki enough. The goalkeeper is hampered by Havertz and Saka inherits the ball very close to the goal then does not hesitate to crucify the ASM!
The 2 against 1 well defended by Salisu!
Trossard goes on the counter alongside Odegaard but Salisu played the shot well and countered the Belgian’s pass towards his captain.
Entry by Kai Havertz
He replaces Jesus, a decisive passer but very discreet since returning from the locker room.
Monaco still dominant
ASM really puts Arsenal in difficulty and the equalizer would not be undeserved!
WHAT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR EMBOLO!!
Arsenal loses the ball very high and Minamino serves Embolo to the right of the area. He turns around but hits just wide! We have to put these opportunities in the Champions League!
Triple change for the Gunners
Martinelli, Lewis-Skelly and Merino are replaced by Trossard, Timber and Jorginho.
Raya catches Minamino’s shot
Caio Henrique manages to infiltrate the area and cross back towards Minamino. But the Japanese strike is too soft to surprise Raya. There is a lack of spontaneity in the surface on the Monegasque side.
Cardboard for Merino
The Spaniard made a mistake on Embolo.
This is returned by Majecki
The goalkeeper boxes this corner hit towards the far post.
Corner pour Arsenal !
Finally a situation for the Gunners in the second half. Watch out for Arsenal corners!
The ASM returned from the locker room
The Monegasques put on a rather convincing appearance at the start of the second half, and settled quite permanently in the London camp.
Kehrer’s head!
Good free kick taken by Camara which Kehrer manages to head over. It’s not far, but it’s not on target!
Here we go again!
Monaco kicks off this second half.
Entrance to Minamino
Magassa is replaced at half-time by the Japanese.
IT’S BREAK! Arsenal leads!
If Monaco resisted well for half an hour, Arsenal then got going and logically opened the scoring thanks to Saka. The ASM can even consider itself lucky to be led by only one goal!
One minute of added time
Not many interruptions during first act.
Lots of ball losses on the ASM side!!
Odegaard recovers the ball near the area and gives it to Martinelli, who misses his shot from the right. The Brazilian is flagged offside but with the slow motion, it’s not so sure. Monaco loses a lot of balls in dangerous positions since Saka’s goal.
ODEGAARD!! THOSE OPPORTUNITIES!!
Magassa shows nonchalance on a back pass towards Kehrer. Odegaard felt it and went for goal alone… But the Norwegian didn’t target his shot!
Big season for Saka
The Englishman has magnificent stats this season: 9 goals and 12 assists in 19 matches.
SAKAAAAAAA !!
Arsenal opens the score!! Not far from having the ball stolen by Akliouche, Lewis-Skelly manages to give it to Jesus, to the left of the area. The Brazilian crosses hard towards Saka at the far post, who had gotten ahead of the Monegasque defense and who finished from close range. 1-0!
Yellow card for Martinelli
He irregularly stopped Golovin, who was running on the counterattack.
MAJECKI AGAIN!!
Arsenal recover the ball very high and Martinelli throws Jesus, who stumbles once again on Majecki! The Pole is hot!
MAJECKI ON PARADE!!
What an opportunity for Arsenal! Jesus goes alone on goal on a very long ball. Majecki hesitates and steps back but catches up by deflecting the Brazilian’s strike with his foot!
Odegaard cannot find the target!
The Norwegian finds space to the right of the area and sends a curling shot from the left, but it’s not precise enough!
A well-filled Monegasque parking lot!
Often empty at home, the Asemist stands are full this evening.
Good start for Monaco
Arsenal have the ball but are not getting any closer to the Monaco cage.
GOLOVIN!! THAT DID NOT GO FAR!
The Monegasques manage to combine at the entrance to the area and the Russian manages to land a good shot from the right, which passes close to Raya’s goal!
OH GABRIEL JESUS !
Merino is launched deep to the left of the area. The Spaniard crosses hard in front of the goal but Gabriel Jesus is a little too short to propel the ball into the net!
Large Monegasque dry cleaners
Faithful to its principles, the ASM does not wait wisely in front of its surface, and tries to hinder the Londoners on the restart.
IT’S GONE III!
Arsenal kicks off this meeting!
The entrance of the 22 actors!
The Emirates Stadium was full!
Target top 8!
Arsenal and Monaco both have 10 points after the first five days of this Champions League. A victory would allow them to get back into the top 8 and qualify at least for the play-offs.
The Gunners XI, with Saliba
Arsenal (4-3-3) : Raya – Partey, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly – Odegaard, Rice, Merino – Saka, Jesus, Martinelli.
The composition of Monaco, without Zakaria and Singo
Monaco (4-3-3) : Majecki – Vanderson, Kehrer, Salisu, Caio Henrique – Magassa, Camara, Golovin – Akliouche, Embolo, Ben Seghir.
Hard blow for Balogun, who will have shoulder surgery
On the eve of the trip to Arsenal in the Champions League, Monaco coach Adi Hütter announced that his striker Folarin Balogun would have to undergo shoulder surgery.
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Welcome everyone
AS Monaco travels to Arsenal this Wednesday evening, during the sixth day of the Champions League. In the fight for the first places in the ranking, Adi Hütter’s players will try to strike a big blow at the Emirates Stadium, to get closer to the round of 16. Before this match, the Rocher club occupies eleventh place in the ranking, just behind the Gunners, tenth. Both clubs have the same number of points (10). Follow this clash live on RMC Sport.
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