AS Monaco overthrows Montpellier to celebrate its Centenary!

Stunning against Montpellier, the Rouge et Blanc won after added time thanks to a goal from Lamine Camara, perfectly celebrating the Centenary match.

Mad ! First trailing against Montpellier for the Centenary match, the Rouge et Blanc equalized through Folarin Balogun before the final bouquet signed Lamine Camara, scorer in the dying seconds (2-1). A meeting, which was kicked off by HSH Prince Albert II and President Dmitry Rybolovlev, accompanied by the dean of the Legends present, Lucien Cossou, and the youngest of La Diagonale, Winsley Bolmin.

AS Monaco celebrates its Centenary during the reception in Montpellier. For the celebration to be beautiful and complete, the Red and White must win against the current championship barrage. A match within their reach that will have to be taken seriously, as has been the case since the start of the season, since they are still undefeated (four wins, one draw).

We will have to be careful to concentrate fully on this match. Le Havre was a good example on Sunday because we had to struggle in the first half before playing better in the second. We will have to be ready on Saturday from the kick-off in order to take it for these celebrations.

At the kick-off of this meeting, Adi Hütter aligns his team in 4-4-2 where we note the returns in the XI compared to the success acquired against Le Havre from Mohammed Salisu, Vanderson, Denis Zakaria Maghnes Akliouche, Eliesse Ben Seghir and Breel Embolo. The Swiss striker will be accompanied by Folarin Balogun, while Aleksandr Golovin will be in the middle with his captain.

In a very well-filled Stade Louis-II and adorned with two magnificent tifos to celebrate the Centenary of the Club, the Monegasques started well and Embolo’s strike went over (7th). The Swiss then comes up against Bertaud from close range, just like Denis Zakaria (13th). They are unfortunately trapped by a rapid attack via Rabby Nzingoula (16th).

It then takes a save from Mohammed Salisu on his line to prevent Montpellier from making the break (17th). This big scare passed, the Red and White moved forward again and Folarin Balogun’s attempt went over (19th). In the process, Philipp Köhn must however be vigilant against a strike from Savanier (26th).

A saving save since six minutes later, the American equalized from the left at the near post (32nd). Ideally served by his attacking colleague, he scored his second goal this season, the second in a row after Le Havre last week.

The second period starts again with a festival of dribbling from the Monegasque captain, concluded by a back cross intended for Vanderson, who fails to fire (47th). The response came two minutes later by Savanier, whose shot at the near post was caught by Köhn (49th), then by Akor Adams who shot wide (55th).

The Red and Whites have the ball and after a superb collective action, Caio Henrique serves Maghnes Akliouche behind but the latter slips and fails to hit the target (63rd). No success also for Balo’, who saw his powerful shot crash into Bertaud’s post (65th).

Adi Hütter’s men push and win several corners. On one of them, Mohammed Salisu’s header was saved on his line by Khazri (75th). A story of set pieces in these last 45 minutes since Savanier found the square on a free kick (85th). The match got lively and Lamine Camara, who entered shortly after the hour mark, came up against Bertaud (86th), before seeing his shot go over (89th).

In numerical superiority after the second yellow received by Coulibaly (93rd), the Rouge et Blanc want to break the deadlock but Ouattara also stumbles on Bertaud (97th). Additional time continues to tick by and there are only a handful of seconds left when Camara fires a shot at the edge of the area. This is well placed and fits into the cages with the help of the post (98th).

It’s totally crazy, AS Monaco takes the advantage in the last seconds! The referee immediately whistled the end of the game, and the Principality club won 2-1 in a completely stunning manner, thus celebrating its Centenary in the best possible way. Next meeting in four days when they will travel to Zagreb to face Dinamo in the Champions League. DAGHE MUNEGU !!!! ????????

7th: Strike above Embolo on a serve from Balogun 13th: Double save from Bertaud in front of Embolo and Zakaria 16th: Nzingoula deceives Köhn with a rapid attack (0-1) 17th: Salisu saves the ball on his line after a strike from Fayad 19th: Balogun’s shot flies above the cages 26th: Save from Köhn who repels a shot from Savanier 32nd: Goal from the left by Balogun, well served by Embolo (1-1) 49th: Savanier’s shot stopped by Köhn at his near post 55th: Adams’ strike slightly wide 63rd: Slip from Akliouche who fails to hit the target 65th: Balogun’s shot crashes onto the post 75th: Khazri saves it ball on his line after a header from Salisu 85th: Savanier hits the post on a free kick 86th: Bertaud repels a shot from Camara almost at point blank range 89th: Camara strike above Bertaud’s goal 93rd: Second yellow for Coulibaly, synonymous exclusion 97th: Bertaud lies down and stops Ouattara’s strike 98th: Camara offers victory with a home post shot (2-1)

Lamine Camara’s goal after 97 minutes and 45 seconds is the latest for Monaco in Ligue 1 since Opta analyzed the competition (2006/07).

Saturday September 28 – Stade Louis-II

Ligue 1 – 6th day: AS Monaco 2-1 Montpellier HSC

Buts : Balogun (32e), Camara (98e) pour l’AS Monaco ; Nzingoula (16e) pour Montpellier

Yellow cards: Vanderson (50th), Zakaria (50th), Salisu (82nd), Camara (88th) for AS Monaco; Sagnan (4th), Coulibaly (12th), Coulibaly (93rd) for Montpellier

Red card: Coulibaly (93rd) for Montpellier

AS Monaco : Köhn – Vanderson (Teze, 78e), Singo, Salisu, C.Henrique (Ouattara, 78e) – Akliouche (Ilenikhena, 66e), Zakaria©, Golovin, Ben Seghir (Camara, 67e) – Embolo, Balogun

Substitutes:Lienard, Kehrer, Mawissa, Ouattara, Teze, Camara, Diatta Matazo, Ilenikhena

Coach : Adi Hütter

Montpellier HSC : Bertaud – Sacko (Tchato, 46e), Omeragic ©, Sagnan, Mincarelli – Fayad, Nzingoula (Touré, 67e), Nordin (Khazri, 74e), Savanier ©, Coulibaly – Adams (Sylla, 89e)