By winning against Aston Villa this Tuesday at Stade Louis-II (1-0), the Rouge et Blanc gleaned three precious points to qualify for the C1 play-off. Here are the figures highlighted after the meeting.
The click. After a complicated start to January, AS Monaco players obtained a valuable success at home this Tuesday evening against Aston Villa (1-0). Three new points in this Champions League campaign which already guarantee Adi Hütter's men a ticket for the competition's play-offs! So the day after this crucial victory, here are the statistics to remember, notably provided by Opta. ????
Validated ticket ????️
AS Monaco is now guaranteed to be in the Champions League play-offs. The Rocher club also has a 3.3% chance of finishing among the top eight at the end of the league phase (before the matches on Wednesday January 22 at 9 p.m.).
XXL service ????
Of all Wilfried Singo's defensive actions against Aston Villa (nearly 60), 19 were clearances. Only three outfield players have pulled off more moves like this in a Champions League match since 2016.
Specialty ????
The Red and Whites scored their 10th goal following a corner this season in all competitions, with only Arsenal posting a higher total among the teams in the five major European championships (12 – 10 also for Tottenham). Monegasque defenders have now scored four goals this season in the Champions League (Singo x2, Salisu, Kehrer), more than any other team in this 2024-2025 campaign.
It's “my guy” Lamine Camara who takes the corner for Thilo (Kehrer) who heads it for the first time. The goalkeeper made a good save, but then I felt the blow and I went for it!
Wilfried SingoAbout his goal
In the history books! ????
The Ivorian defender also scored after 7 minutes and 43 seconds of play, the Monegasques' fastest goal this season in the Champions League. He finally became the first player to score a goal in January during a C1 campaign, since Giovanni Sacco with Juventus, on January 31, 1968.
Bronze medal????
The Principality club won its 50th match in the history of the C1 (qualifying rounds included), becoming only the third French team to reach this mark after PSG (84) and OL (65). .
Like a rock! ????
Thilo Kehrer won his 10 duels this evening, the highest total for a player with 100% won duels in a Champions League match this season.
-I actually had good feelings, but as I often say, it's teamwork, collective! We worked a lot together to obtain this result, and tonight it was felt on the pitch. We really needed this victory!
Wilfried SingoOn his feelings
Last rampart ????
Radoslaw Majecki made 5 saves tonight, the highest total for a Monaco goalkeeper while keeping a clean sheet in the Champions League in the last 20 seasons.
Home sweet home ????️
AS Monaco scored 10 goals in a group or league stage at home in the Champions League for the first time since the 2003-2004 season (13).
Flashback ????
AS Monaco has four victories after its first seven matches of a season in the Champions League for the first time since the 2014-2015 campaign (4). Moreover, the Club will remain the first French team in history to win a Champions League match in January.
Because now we are in a good position in the standings of this Champions League. We needed to regain some confidence as well, and we did that with the three points.
Radoslaw MajeckiOn the importance of this victory
Farmers League ????
AS Monaco have won 7 of their 14 matches against English teams in the Champions League (3 draws, 4 defeats), their highest total against the same nation in the competition. It is also the French club with the most victories against British teams in the history of this competition, tied with PSG (7).
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