AS Monaco beats Brest and retains second place

The international break finally over, Ligue 1 could resume its rights this weekend with an interesting Monaco-Brest opener. Back to six points behind the Parisian leader, the Monegasques had to win to stay in second place against Brest still looking for the first part of the table. The two teams have not played much, but remain cautious a few days before the Champions League.

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And it only took five minutes for ASM to open the score. On the first opportunity of the match, Ben Seghir was able to serve Akliouche at the penalty spot, who easily opened the score with a rebound at the near post (1-0, 5th). Launched into his match, Akliouche even came close to the double, but found the right post, while Bizot was beaten (8th). On the other hand, nothing worked out for the Bretons, punished after another restart error. Golovin was able to release a nice left shot for the break, with the help of the post (2-0, 24th).

Pierre Lees-Melou injured, Eric Roy sent off

In addition, Brest also lost Lees-Melou to injury, after being hit in the calf (20th). The Brestois woke up late at the end of the first period, notably with a big opportunity from Sima (45th + 2). But it paid off at the start of the second half, as Sima reduced the score from a corner (2-1, 50th). The suspense was reignited, but Eric Roy completely collapsed on his bench and was sent off after an anger over a foul against Ajorque (67th).

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Faced with all these events, AS Monaco was in control during the second half, but there was only a goal difference. However, well placed after a counter-attack, Baldé missed the equalizer and sent his shot well wide of the target (77th). But finally, after a superb dive ball, Akliouche scored twice and sealed the match (3-1, 90th+1). ASM ensured by coming back to three points behind PSG, before receiving Benfica, in C1. For its part, Brest, despite the reduction in Ajorque's score (3-2, 90th+5) is sinking and worrying, before a perilous trip to Barça, also in C1.