FOOT MONACO – PSV. Under the heat of the Louis II stadium, PSV Eidhoven, against the run of play, leads against AS Monaco in the first leg of the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League. Monaco has its back against the wall!
20:54 – PSV punishes the sterile domination of AS Monaco
At home, the Reds and Whites only too infrequently undermined PSV’s hermetic defensive unit. If they have more possession (56%), the Monegasques lack sharpness and technical quality in the last thirty meters. Worse, they suffered the opener on the counterattack after an inspired game between De Jong and Veerman. The latter, with his left foot, left Nubel no chance.
20:50 – PSV leads at the break against AS Monaco (0-1)
Very bad operation for the Monegasques who return to the locker room with a goal behind. At the end of the first period, Veerman found the fault with a superb shot from the left! Ben Yedder’s partners must react.
20:46 – There will be two minutes of additional time
Monaco has its foot on the ball, but fails to defeat the defensive block of PSV.
20:45 – Monaco reacts well after conceding the opening mark
The Red and White evolve much higher. PSV is running the clock, and is not in a hurry to put the ball back into play on touches and dismissals.
20:41 – Minamino misses a big chance
On the dismissal, AS Monaco finds the fault on a fleeing center from Golovine. At the end of the race, the Japanese fails to straighten the ball!
20:41 – BUUUUUUUUUUUT FOR PSV
The cold shower at the Louis II stadium! Just before the break, the Dutch find the key! In the penalty area, De Jong makes a magnificent pivot pass. At the entrance to the surface, Veerman, with a left shot, manages to find the fault!
20:38 – We enter the last ten minutes of the first period
Monaco still stumbles on the solid defense of PSV Eindhoven. The Dutch are not brilliant, but play a consistent game.
20:36 – Monaco does not get a penalty
Teze touched the ball well with her hand, but M. Massa judged that she was not punishable. Stade Louis II whistles this decision!
20:33 – Ben Yedder misses a good situation
Golovin, thanks to a nice combination on a free kick, manages to shift Ben Yedder. The French international lacks the edge to take his chance. The corner gives nothing.
20:33 – Disputed penalty situation!
VAR is requested by AS Monaco players. Fofana’s strike was blocked by an arm from a PSV player.
20:30 – Monaco gets a good free kick
Thanks to Minamino’s technique, the Monegasques have a good situation. Golovin is 30 meters from the goal kept by PSV.
20:30 – A balanced first half hour between Monaco and PSV
In this 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League, no team takes over. If the first quarter of an hour was Red and White, PSV raised their heads in the second part of this first period. The heat does not help the actors, who suffer physically.
20:26 – Monaco is having a bad time
After a clear domination at the start of the game, the Red and Whites concede possession to the Dutch. PSV, with direct play behind the back of the defence, put the Monegasque rearguard in difficulty.