MONACO WINS AT THE LAST SECOND AND FITS PSG AT THE HEAD OF LEAGUE 1
For the club’s Centenary, AS Monaco won at the last second against Montpellier (2-1) thanks to Camara and joined PSG at the top of Ligue 1. The Monegasques remain undefeated this season, three days away from finding Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League. Cruel scenario for Zer Zakarian’s men who remain stuck in 16th place… for the moment.
CAMARA OFFERS VICTORY TO MONACO!
Monaco was patient enough to achieve a late but important victory in its fight for the lead in the championship! Zakaria, again, perfectly shifts Camara who sends a curling shot low to the back post! 2-1 for ASM!
Golovine does not find the solution
Free kick for Golovine in the box but Bertaud comes out perfectly and catches the ball!
RED CARD FOR COULIBALY
Second yellow card for Coulibaly who commits a foul on a Monaco counter-attack! It’s red for the Montpellier player!
8 more minutes
There will be 8 minutes of added time in this match! Monaco leaves nothing left for Montpellier to hold up… for the moment!
Camara misses a shot in a very closed angle!
Yellow card for Camara
Another yellow card for a Monaco player and this time it’s for Lamine Camara. Be careful, Savanier has a hot streak.
BERTAUD RESPONDS TO KOHN!
What a superb one-two between Balogun and Camara, the latter ends with a flat foot strike almost at point blank range! Bertaud pushes back!
SAVANIER TAKES THE ARETE OF KOHN!
Very dangerous free kick ahead for Savanier and Montpellier. He goes over the wall but takes Kohn’s edge! What a delight!
We demand a penalty on the Monegasque side
Found in the area, Golovine was hit by a hook and requested the penalty. VAR is requested but there will be nothing.
Yellow card for Salisu
Mohamed Salisu commits a big mistake just in front of his area as Coulibaly goes on goal! It will be a yellow card!
Monaco more and more pressing
With the entry into play of Ilenikhena and Teze, Monaco regained offensive momentum. A good omen before the end of the match?
KHAZRI ALREADY DECIDE !
On a corner from Caio Henrique, Salisu places a powerful header which Khazri pushes back on his line!
Khazri comes into play
Change for Montpellier with the exit of Arnaud Nordin and he is replaced by Wahbi Khazri.
Balogun-Fayad telescoping
The game is stopped with the big contact between Balogun and Fayad. Both players remain on the ground but will return to their place.
Corner poorly played by Monaco
Corner for Monaco who want to take the score very quickly! It’s played by two and especially poorly played since Montpellier recovers the ball.
Double change for Monaco
Akliouche leaves his place to Ilenikhena, scorer against Barça last week. Ben Seghir also gives way to Lamine Camara.
THE POST FOR BALOGUN, MONTPELLIER WAS HOT!
It was very hot for Montpellier and Bertaud with Ben Seghir crossing for Balogun! The American gains speed on control and hits a left… on the post!
Akliouche slips at the worst time
Superb Monegasque action with a shift for Caio Henrique who feints the center before giving it back to Akliouche. The ASM winger slips at the moment of the strike!
Bertaud always vigilant
Found on the left, Caio Henrique crosses to the penalty spot but Bertaud easily intervenes.
ADAMS MISSES THE FRAME!
Superb deep ball for Coulibaly who takes a big legal shoulder hit from Salisu! It comes back to Adams who takes the shot and hits the Monaco post!
Nzingoula remains on the ground
Big contact between Akliouche and Nzingoula, the Montpellier asks for the game to be stopped. He is treated but returns to his place.
Yellow card for Vanderson and Zakaria
First yellow card for Vanderson who sticks a late sole on Nordin. The Montpellier man remains on the ground.
Zakaria also takes a yellow card for protest!
Savanier’s shot from a tight angle
Found to the left of the area, Téji Savanier volleys with his left foot from a tight angle but Kohn catches it in two steps.
Zakaria is a monster in the middle
Swiss midfielder Zakaria makes a huge offensive impact with a solitary rush and three defenders eliminated on superb hooks. Behind his center does not find a taker.
C’EST DEPARTMENTS IN MONACO!
Still 45 minutes to play in this meeting between Monaco, which is celebrating its centenary, and Montpellier, which is putting ASM in difficulty this evening.
MONACO AND MONTPELLIER BACK TO BACK AT THE BREAK!
It was the break at the Louis II stadium where Monaco could not shake off the realism of Montpellier (1-1). Weighed down by Nzingoula’s opener (first professional goal), the Monegasques still reacted well thanks to their Embolo-Balogun duo and the latter’s goal! ASM pushes but lacks realism.
Omeragic complains about the hand
To counter an upcoming strike from Ben Seghir, Omeragic throws himself at his feet but hurts his hand while falling!
Three more minutes of play
There will be three minutes of added time in this first half. Monaco continues to push.
Montpellier no longer sees the light of day
For a few minutes, Montpellier has no longer passed half the field and has suffered numerous Monegasque attacks.
Embolo remains on the ground
It seems that Fayad makes a very good tackle on Embolo but he takes on the Swiss who is complaining about his knee. He will take his place again.
Balogun still dangerous
It’s Ben Seghir’s turn to give a very good ball into the area but Balogun doesn’t believe it and misses his control!
MONACO COMES BACK IN THE GAME THANKS TO BALOGUN!
What body play from Embolo who achieves superb oriented control before lifting the ball 20 meters! He serves at the right tempo with a Balogun cross pass which finishes the job with his left foot! 1-1, Monaco breathes!
Little affected savannah tree
Téji Savanier is struggling to show himself in the game at the moment, unlike the Fayad-Nzingoula duo!
Montpellier contains Balogun-Embolo
Michel Der Zakarian gives his instructions to his defenders but for the moment the defense contains the Monegasque attackers very well.
KOHN PUSHES NZINGOULA’S STRIKE BACK!
Be careful, ASM gets caught in every Montpellier offensive, in any case, the defense panics. On the left Nzingoula takes a sudden strike which Kohn repels!
Monaco tries to come back to the score
ASM wants to quickly get back up to speed so as not to let doubt set in but Montpellier is very solid defensively.
Monaco is back in danger
New dangerous free kick for Monaco and Caio Henrique tries to find Embolo! The Swiss is a bit too short!
BALOGUN MISSES THE EQUALIZATION!
What love of the ball from Golovine who launches Balogun perfectly deep into the area! The overly powerful strike goes far beyond!
MONACO UNDER PRESSURE!
Another great offensive from Montpellier which ends with a cross deflected by Kohn… into the feet of Coulibaly whose shot is returned to the line by Salisu!
NZINGOULA SHOWERS LOUIS II AND SCORES HIS FIRST PRO GOAL!
Bad recovery from Salisu and Nordin immediately looks for Adams who shifts Nzingoula with one touch! He enters the area and sends a big shot under the bar! 1 to 0 for Montpellier, Monaco had never conceded the opener this season!
BERTAUD’S HUGE ARREST IN FRONT OF EMBOLO!
Superb free kick taken by Caio Henrique between the goalkeeper and the penalty spot! Embolo throws himself and places a header from close range but Bertaud makes a superb reflex save!
Another yellow for Montpellier
It was Tanguy Coulibaly’s turn to take a yellow card after a very late tackle on Vanderson who had pushed his ball too much. Already the second yellow for Montpellier!
ASM in mastery
For the moment, the ball is in Monaco’s feet without taking Montpellier’s defense from behind.
HUGE OPPORTUNITY FOR MONACO!
Superb counter-attack from Monaco with a ball from Akliouche in the race of Balogun! The American crosses hard for Embolo who misses his shot at close range!
Yellow card for Sagnan
It starts badly for Modibo Sagnan who receives a yellow card after a crude shirt pulling on Breel Embolo.
Savanier remains on the ground, a little KO
Shot from Ben Seghir’s sombrero and Savanier quickly turns around to put his head in! He takes a spike to the head from Ben Seghir and stays on the ground.
Montpellier attacks hard
There is already danger in the Monegasque area with two very complicated centers to manage for Salisu and Singo! The ASM emerges!
MONACO-MONTPELLIER KICK-OFF!
Co-leader of Ligue 1 before this 6th day, AS Monaco – which is celebrating its 100th anniversary – hosts Montpellier, 16th, this Saturday! In the event of a victory, ASM would properly celebrate its anniversary, join PSG at the top of the championship and gain confidence before the Champions League.
A number of points that recalls the year of the title
Monaco have 13 points in Ligue 1 2024/25, their highest total after 5 matches in a year in the elite since the season of their last title, in 2016/17 (also 13).
Monaco have won 6 of their last 7 home matches in Ligue 1 (1 draw), after not winning any of their previous 6 (3 draws, 3 defeats).
And here is the composition of Monaco with a very offensive team
Köhn – Vanderson, Singo, Salisu, Caio Henrique – Akliouche, Golovin, Zakaria (c), Ben Seghir – Balogun, Embolo
Balogun, Embolo, Ben Seghir, Akliouche and Golovine all start this evening to face Montpellier. This is called focusing on offense.
The Montpellier lineup has fallen
Bertaud – Sacko, Omeragic, Sagnan, Mincarelli – Fayad, Nzingoula – Nordin, Savanier, Coulibaly – Adams
Montpellier’s defense will have a lot to do this evening
Montpellier have conceded 15 goals after 5 matches this season in Ligue 1, at least 4 more than in any other season in the top flight at this stage (11 in 1998/99 and 1999/00).
ASM celebrates its centenary
AS Monaco celebrates its centenary this Saturday during the reception in Montpellier. Legends of the club will be present, some of them told RMC Sport about their memories and their ambitions for their favorite club.
>>> Petit, Puel, Germain… Why ASM is such a special club, according to club legends
Match night at Louis-II
Hello everyone ! Co-leader of Ligue 1 before this 6th day, AS Monaco – which is celebrating its 100th anniversary – hosts Montpellier, 16th, this Saturday. Kick-off at 9 p.m. in live commentary from RMC Sport.
