Eric Roy had insisted on the importance of regaining defensive solidity before this match. He was not heard by his players. His team was surprised from the start of the match, with a counter led by Ben Seghir and concluded by Akliouche (1-0, 5'). The young Monegasque could even have doubled the lead but his shot hit the post (9'). The result of intense pressing by ASM, completely suffocating its opponents. The Brest coach also ordered his players to stop “giving goals to the opponent”. Fernandes, who entered just before to replace Lees-Melou, nevertheless gave the ball for 2-0 to Golovin, very precise from 20 m to make the break (24'). Akliouche's double, in added time, came at a time when Brest was trying everything to get back on track. But that’s still three goals conceded by Stade Brestois…
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2 The concern around Pierre Lees-Melou
Returning from injury at the beginning of October, Pierre Lees-Melou has already proven himself essential at Stade Brestois. When he sat down on the pitch in the 20th minute, it didn't bode well. Released in the 22nd minute, he only reappeared in the second period, on crutches. He would suffer from his fibula, the same area that kept him away from the field for five months. Very bad news for Brest, a few days before a gala trip to Barcelona, in the Champions League.
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3 Another face after going to the locker room
One change and it starts again? At half-time, Eric Roy chose to leave Del Castillo, although not the worst Brest player, to bring in Doumbia. The effect was immediate, with a decisive pass from a corner for Sima (1-2, 50'). Installed a notch higher on the pitch, the SB29 players suffered much less from the opposing pressure. We had to wait for another burst of changes to see them bring danger to the Monegasque goals. Baldé sent his shot into the sky of Louis II (78') while Fernandes found Majecki's gloves (82'). But the reaction, after being down 2-0, perhaps came a little too late… Ditto for Ajorque's goal, scored at the end of added time (3-2, 90'+ 6), without much impact on the outcome of the match.
The technical sheet.
Referee: Mr. Leonard.
BUTS. Munich : Akliouche (5', 90'+ 1), Golovin (24') ; Brest : Sima (50'), Ajorque (90'+ 6).
Warnings. Monaco : Majecki (78'), Singo (85') ; Brest : Branch (6'), The Cardinal (83').
Exclusion : Roy (entr. 67’)
MONACO : Majecki – Vanderson (Singo, 80'), Kehrer, Salisu, Mawissa – Zakaria (cap), Magassa – Akliouche, Ben Seghir (Teze, 80'), Golovin (Ouattara, 90'+ 2) – Embolo (Ilenikhena, 68' ). Not entered: Köhn (g.), Caio Henrique, Kiwa, Matazo, Bamba.
BREST : Bizot – Lala, Le Cardinal, Chardonnet (cap), Amavi – Lees-Melou (Fernandes, 22'), Magnetti (Pereira-Lage, 80'), Camara (Martin, 80') – Del Castillo (Doumbia, 46') , Ajorque, Sima (Baldé, 73'). Not included: Coudert (g.), Ndiaye, Zogbé, Salah.
