PSG officially champion of France
It took a defeat for Monaco or a draw to officially validate PSG’s title of French champion, so it’s done: Paris wins the 12th coronation in its history, before its Champions League semi-final against Dortmund.
It’s over, OL win against Monaco (3-2)
The final whistle blows! It’s over, OL defeats AS Monaco… and simultaneously offers the title of French champion to PSG!
Lacazette, Benrahma and Fofana made the difference and allowed Lyon to pocket a precious success.
Cherki stumbles upon Majecki
Cherki makes the Monegasque defenders’ engine blow again but misses the last move.
4 minutes of added time
Not sure that this will be enough to see AS Monaco turn things around and prevent PSG from becoming French champions this evening, especially as the cramps are increasing among all the players.
Lacazette hits the post, the 4-2 was very close!
OL came close to hitting the nail on the head. Lacazette fired a powerful shot at the near post, Majecki deflected it onto his post, it was very hot!
Fofana blows up AS Monaco, 3-2!
Oh Fofana’s exceptional sprint! Lacazette serves the Belgian will-o-the-wisp from behind, the latter challenges Majecki and deceives him with a subtle finish at the near post. Groupama Stadium explodes, 3-2!
Mangala’s big return for OL
Tolisso returned to the substitutes’ bench for the end of the match and it is Mangala who will finish the match. The Belgian had not played in Ligue 1 since March 3 against Lens.
Ben Yedder thinks he’s got a hat-trick… it’s refused!
Diatta kicks a free kick very well, Ben Yedder is served at the far post and takes it with a sublime left-footed shot. He believed in a hat-trick but the offside flag was quickly raised. Decision validated by the VAR.
The Swiss combine, Embolo’s head lacks power
Zakaria serves his friend in the Embolo selection, the cross is good but the striker’s header is not powerful enough to worry Lopes.
Magnificent action from OL, Cherki misses the last gesture
What a treat on the Lyon side with a perfect combination between Cherki, Caqueret and Fofana. The first finds himself served in the area but misses the mark in front of Majecki.
PSG still provisionally champion of France
Any result other than a victory for AS Monaco would allow PSG to win their twelfth French championship title from the final whistle. There is no doubt that Luis Enrique must monitor the result.
Fofana twirling, Diatta logically sanctioned
The young Belgian is already putting his opponent in great difficulty on the sidelines. The Senegalese is at fault twice in a few seconds, the yellow is logically issued by the referee.
The rain is still there
It has never stopped raining since the match kicked off. The players obviously have to deal with it, but the conditions are not ideal.
Cherki is already showing up
OL number 18 is already showing off his great technical ease. Roulette for control and a wrapped ball which dies next to Majecki’s right post.
Change for OL
Pierre Sage plays his first cards with two changes: Cherki and Fofana replace Nuamah and Benrahma.
Ben Yedder close to the hat-trick
After his high recovery, Akliouche immediately found Ben Yedder in front of the area. The attacker moves towards the goal and surprises the defense by crossing a fine shot from the left. It goes right by!
Ben Yedder’s double, Monaco is back in the game!
AS Monaco’s equalizer is here! The Monegasques had been pushing for a few minutes and were rewarded. Magnificent cross from Fofana which finds the head of the 33-year-old striker, it hits the mark, 2-2!
Majecki’s fabulous save in front of Benrahma!
Perfect control from Benrahma to take the ball along the touchline, he serves Lacazette who passes it to him. The Algerian tries to deceive Majecki but the Pole pushes away with his foot. It was offside anyway.
Lopes resists Fofana
The only scorer against LOSC this week entered the area and fired a powerful shot at the near post. Vigilance from the OL goalkeeper who pushes back for a corner.
Lacazette’s header flies over
No real regrets for the OL striker since he was offside when we watch the replays. On the other hand, he seems to complain about the chest. So keep an eye on it.
Embolo, the joker of the final sprint in Monaco?
Monaco can count on the return of Embolo, who is returning from a ruptured cruciate ligament that occurred this summer. The Swiss came into play and already has the opportunity to score points.
The first very limited intervention for Ouattara
Ouattara has just come on and has already received a yellow card after a big tackle on Nuamah. The VAR monitors the situation to see if a red should be drawn and ultimately confirms the referee’s initial decision.
Here we go again, with new faces in Monaco
The game resumes with a triple change to report for Monaco. Maripan, Balogun and Vanderson are replaced by Salisu, Embolo and Ouattara.
It’s the break, OL are in the lead (2-1)
Half-time is whistled at Groupama Stadium, Lacazette and his partners lead the way (2-1) and provisionally offer the title of French champion to PSG.
It remains to be seen whether Monaco will be able to react in the second half.
4 minutes of added time
And it’s quite logical given the interruptions in play in this first period, we are thinking in particular of all the VAR checks carried out on the goals.
Diatta and Majecki scare each other
Great heat for AS Monaco with Diatta naively playing on the ground towards his goalkeeper. Lacazette anticipates and comes to put pressure and Majecki has to tackle to repel the danger.
Zakaria leaves Caqueret on the ground
Excessive commitment from the Swiss against Caqueret. No card for one of the most sanctioned players in Ligue 1 (2 red and 9 yellow cards since the start of the season).
The perfect reading of Majecki’s game
Maitland-Niles is served in the area but the full-back misses his last move. He looked for Lacazette with a cross, but Majecki had read everything and grabbed the ball on the ground.
Benrahma in great shape
Saïd Benrahma is involved in 2 goals in the same championship match for the first time in Ligue 1 Uber Eats, and for the first time since February 25, 2023, with West Ham in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest (2 assists) .
Big weak time for AS Monaco
After an impeccable start, the Monegasques are sinking from the two Lyon goals. Each offensive by the Rhone residents hurts a lot.
PSG provisionally champion of France
With this result, PSG would win their 12th French championship title from a distance since AS Monaco would no longer be able to catch up.
Vanderson’s rescue on his line
Lyon’s pressing is intense and allows for a series of offensives. Lacazette recovers a ball at the far post and has the opportunity to score a double but Vanderson saves on his line and repels the danger.
Benrahma turns the match around, 2-1 for OL!
OL turn the tide!! Benrahma is on the receiving end of a cross, he fixes the Monegasque defense and deceives Majecki with a clear strike, 2-1!
Lacazette puts OL back in the race!
Equalization for OL! Benrahma offers a nice number on the left side and center, O’Brien passes through the ball and Lacazette can take it behind him. 1-1, everything has to be done again!
Fofana triggers, Lopes very vigilant
The Portuguese remains on his guard to repel a floating shot launched by Fofana from more than 25 meters.
Akliouche in all the good moves
The young Monegasque attacking midfielder perfectly streamlines his team’s play. Orientation, quick decision-making and progressive races, it’s all there.
Balogun thinks he makes the break… offside signaled
AS Monaco plans quickly and shows it again. Akliouche serves Balogun in depth, who seems offside from the start. The American goes to deceive Lopes but the flag of the fourth official rises well. Warning for OL.
Kehrer blocks Lacazette
The start of the match is very rhythmic and the ball goes quickly in attack on both sides. In the area, Lacazette tries to turn around to strike but Kehrer blocks it well.
12th goal for Ben Yedder this season in Ligue 1
The 33-year-old striker is AS Monaco’s top scorer this season ahead of Minamino (8) and Akliouche (7).
Intense rain at Groupama Stadium
It was already raining during the warm-up between the two teams and this rain has intensified in recent minutes. The balloon flies.
Confused start for OL
The Lyonnais were showered from the start with this goal from Ben Yedder. Lacazette tries to respond with a shot that flies over Majecki’s cage.
Ben Yedder already opens the score after 22 seconds of play!
22 seconds were enough for AS Monaco to take the lead! First sparkling offensive of the Monegasques, Akliouche serves Balogun but the ball finally arrives at the feet of Ben Yedder who pushes the ball into the net, 1-0!
Let’s go for this shock!
The kick-off is given (a little late) at Groupama Stadium, in a very hot atmosphere and lots of smoke due to the authorized cracking of numerous smoke bombs! It is the Lyonnais who are taking action.
OL in success against AS Monaco in recent seasons
AS Monaco has lost in each of the last 5 matches played in Lyon’s den.
The composition of Monaco has fallen, a Ben Yedder-Balogun duo in attack
The pair of Ben Yedder and Balogun will lead the Monegasque attack at the start of the evening.
The AS Monaco starting lineup: Majecki – Vanderson, Kehrer, Maripan, Diatta – Akliouche, Fofana, Zakaria, Minamino – Ben Yedder, Balogun.
A classic for Lyon composition, Tolisso titular
No big surprise in Pierre Sage’s choices to face Monaco. More balanced composition than against PSG last weekend, with a strengthened midfield. Cherki starts on the bench.
OL’s starting lineup: Lopes – Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Caleta-Car, Mata – Matic – Nuamah, Caqueret, Tolisso, Benrahma – Lacazette (cap.)
Hello everyone and welcome to the Lyon-Monaco live
Sunday of decidedly very dense football with a shock on the program at 7 p.m., as part of the 31st day of Ligue 1: OL welcome Monaco to Groupama Stadium.
A crucial match in more than one way. For the Lyonnais, after the defeat against PSG, it is a question of resuming the mission to move up the rankings to secure a European place. For the Monegasques, we must try to lock in second place and therefore qualification for the Champions League.
But this match also has an interest for PSG: in the event of a misstep by ASM, the Parisians will be officially crowned champions of France for the 12th time, despite their draw against HAC on Saturday.
OL-Monaco, match broadcast on TV on Prime Video, to follow live radio on RMC but also on the RMC Sport website and app.
