It’s over, Lens won 1-4 in Monaco!
Very attractive collectively, the Lensois quickly took the advantage and did not really shake, even when Monaco came back to 1-2. Vanderson’s red card allowed Racing to be quiet late in the game.
“Ole! Ole! Ole!” Lensois supporters
It’s hard for Monaco, which is still supposed to play at home to Louis-II.
Lens will be provisional leader with this looming victory
The Northerners have 7 points, one more than PSG and OL (but one game more). Monaco’s counter remains at 4 points.
Fofana leaves
He is replaced by Berg, less important than expected on his arrival and who will have a few minutes of play.
Embolo is not happy today
Never successful in his strikes, while he was rather useful in the game. And able to do everything according to what the match demands.
After changing forwards, Haise changes pistons
Frankowski and Machado are replaced by Cabot and Haïdara.
SAÏD MAKES THE POWDER TALK!
Nice action by transplanting from the left wing and heavy shot from a tight angle which deceives Nübel at the near post. Superb goal, even if we are still looking for a human being who saw the German goalkeeper save a shot on target. 1-4!
More changes
Ganago and Saïd take the place of Openda and Da Costa in Lens.
Malang Sarr replaces Jean Lucas on the Monaco side.
Another Lens opportunity
Mohamed Camara gets a little confused with the ball on a back cross and Openda tries his luck. It’s deflected by a defender.
Second yellow for Vanderson
Nightmarish match for the Brazilian, who was robbed of the ball on the second goal and will go take a shower earlier than his teammates.
OPENDA CLOSE TO THE POST!
The Belgian is well found in depth, has good control, is moving well in Badiashile’s race, but crosses his shot a bit too much.
Ben Yedder is warned
Monegasques are often late at the moment, and perhaps a little frustrated.
New Monegasque change
Caio Henrique is replaced by Ismail Jakobs.
Sotoca was greedy
He tried a Pelé trick by getting ahead of Nübel’s exit, trying to let the ball pass without touching it (unless he tried to lift it with his heel).
New Samba shutdown
It was easier than the previous ones, on a long shot from Henrique that was a little too soft.
SAMBA WINS HIS DUEL WITH BEN YEDDER!
The Monegasques almost scored again just after the Lensois break! Small number of Ben Yedder, who knocks down Danso thanks to his hooks but stumbles on the goalkeeper.
Vanderson is avert
Complicated match for the side too, forced to foul on Machado.
Golovine remplace Minamino
The Japanese was once again a disappointment, appearing to have a complicated relationship with the ball today.
FOFANA CONVERTS THE PENALTY!
Nübel went off on the wrong foot, and the shot from the Ivorian was very heavy anyway. 1-3!
PENALTY FOR LENS!
The Sang et Or remain high after a corner. Sotoca feints in the area and collapses when Embolo stretches his leg.
Lens spins the ball
Sequence of possession to calm down the little Monegasque ardor at the start of the second period.
Here we go again !
With a change at the break on the Monegasque side. Rookie Mohamed Camara makes his debut with ASM. He replaces Matazo.
It’s the break, Lens leads 1-2 in Monaco!
This ambitious duel with a very open game keeps all its promises! The Lensois seemed a little better and made the break, but the third goal of the match was Monegasque and everything is still possible. In any case, we ask for more.
It’s still beautiful Lens when it comes alive…
Another magnificent action, with a final delicious discount for Sotoca whose shot is too crossed.
BEN YEDDER CANNOT ARM FAST ENOUGH!
The match really got going, and the Monegasque striker was moved into the box but saw his shot finally blocked by a defender.
BADIASHILE RELAUNCHES MONACO!
It’s complicated in the game for ASM, but Badiashile is still just as dominant on set pieces and goes for a corner from Henrique very high. 1-2!
The referee makes the sign “It was the ball”
A sign normally reserved for players who have just snatched the ball, but also the opponent’s leg. The goal is validated by the video, while Embolo is warned for dispute.
MACHADO STRIKES FROM A CLOSED ANGLE!
The Colombian powerfully steals a ball from Vanderson, who stays on the ground. Machado arrives launched in front of the goal and hits hard in the small net. 0-2!
Samed also touches a lot of balls
It is necessarily lower and a little more neutral than Da Costa, but the former Clermont is very active and a real hub in possession.
Pereira Da Costa rayonne
He really leads the Lensois game, accelerating it when necessary and attempting decisive passes as soon as he can.
Catastrophic Monegasque combination
Henrique shifts the ball to Minamino a meter further, who stops the leather for a center from the Brazilian side who therefore no longer has as much momentum and yet sends a center too long directly in six meters.
David Trezeguet is present in the stands
One of the French world champions passed by Monaco.
Midfield shot attempt
Vanderson’s attempt largely misses Samba’s goal, who quickly stopped running back.
SEKO FOFANA DOESN’T FIT!
What Lensoise action once again, part of the goalkeeper and concluded with a center back for the Ivorian international. His shot misses the post.
Samba verbally warned
The Lensois goalkeeper takes too long to play a six-meter, already.
MONACO CLOSE TO EQUALIZE!
What a gesture of finesse from Embolo, who sticks a small bridge in the area and centers back for Minamino. The Japanese stumbles on Samba, and the Monegasque present on the rebound cannot manage to frame.
A few approximations to the revival on the Lens side
It is already the second, even if Monaco is not technically fair enough either to take advantage of it.
Monaco tries to react
Even if there is an offensive foul on a ball put into the area from a free kick.
OPENDA OPENS THE SCORE!
And what a magnificent goal, not so much for the finish (at the far post in an empty goal) as for the construction: high recovery, perfect ball to launch David da Costa, impeccable assist. 0-1!
Diatta rushes a bit too much
His volley goes wide wide of the goal. We forgive him, however, since we saw in Strasbourg that he could score in this situation.
Minamino tries to juggle dribble in the box
The Japanese technically misses and is caught. He might have been able to shoot faster if he had chained better on the cross.
The Lensois parking lot really puts a nice atmosphere
The first attack is for Racing, but Costa’s pass for Machado is a bit too long.
Let’s go !
The Blood and Gold, in black and green, kick off.
The players arrive on the lawn
Beautiful atmosphere set in particular by a very well filled parking lot, which sang La Lensoise.
The Monaco Composite
Monaco: Nübel – Vanderson, Disasi, Badiashile, Caio Henrique – Diatta, Matazo, Jean Lucas, Minamino – Ben Yedder, Embolo.
Replacements: Camara, Didillon, Diop, Gelson Martins, Golovin, Jakobs, Maripan, Sarr, Volland.
Our the Lens
We take the same as for the first two days and we start again! We will still note the first in the group of Kakuta, hitherto injured.
Lens: Samba – Gradit, Dance, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Machado – Da Costa – Sotoca, Openda.
Replacements: Leca, Wooh, Cabot, Haïdara, Berg, Kakuta, Poreba, Ganago, Saïd.
Monaco to confirm
Often cited among the clubs likely to seek a podium at the end of the season, ASM started with a victory against Strasbourg and a draw against Rennes, after the disappointment of elimination in the Champions League in the 3rd preliminary round. .
Kick off at 5 p.m.
Monaco receives Lens at Louis-II, it is the second match of the third day of Ligue 1. The match starts at 5 p.m. and opposes the 6th in Ligue 1 to the 7th.