In a stunning scenario, AS Monaco beat Barça this Thursday to begin its journey in the Youth League (4-3).
A colorful entry into the competition. Facing FC Barcelona in the first day of the Youth League, the AS Monaco U19s snatched victory at the end of a completely crazy scenario this Thursday afternoon (4-3).
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Trailing 2-0 after 36 minutes of play, the Monegasques came back to 2-2 just before half-time. The Catalans then took the lead again in the 61st minute (2-3)… before being overturned by the triumphant youth of ASM, who equalized in the 65th before definitively taking the lead in the 80th. Joan Tincres (41st, 65th), Saïmon Bouabré (44th) and Lorenzo Carvalho (80th) are the Monegasque scorers.
The stunning scenario of Monaco-Barça (Youth League)
- 17th: Monaco 0-1 Barcelona
- 36th: Monaco 0-2 Barcelona
- 41st: Monaco 1-2 Barcelona
- 44th: Monaco 2-2 Barcelona
- 61st: Monaco 2-3 Barcelona
- 65th: Monaco 3-3 Barcelona
- 80th: Monaco 4-3 Barcelona
In this Youth League, the Monaco U19s have the same program as the first team in the Champions League. After this inaugural victory, they now have a date on the Dinamo Zagreb pitch on Wednesday, October 2 (2 p.m.). Let’s hope that the performance achieved this Thursday afternoon gives ideas to Adi Hütter’s men, who will face Barça in a few hours at the “big” (9 p.m.).
