DIRECT. PSV Eindhoven – AS Monaco. Surprised once again by Veerman, forgotten by his defense, ASM is in bad shape and has 45 minutes to reverse the situation. Follow the third preliminary round live.
21:37 – Ben Yedder gets a corner
Ben Yedder is found in the box on the right. The Monegasque captain decides to play the duel with Teze. On a step, he shifts on the outside and shoots hard from the right but the opposing defender deflects what is needed for a corner.
21:36 – Sangare postponed
PSV Eindhoven did not return with the sole intention of defending. Sangaré tries to break through the axis of the surface but is finally pushed back after a series of unfavorable counterattacks.
21:34 – Volland out at the break
Author of a very (too) discreet first period, Kevin Volland did not resume his place on the field. Philippe Clement has decided to launch Embolo, his Swiss transfer window recruit to revitalize the Monegasque offensive sector.
21:33 – Resumption in Eindhoven
PSV Eindhoven and De Jong kick off the second half at Philips Stadion. The Dutch lead 1-0 from Veerman’s 22nd-minute goal.
21:19 – Monaco led at the break
The corner taken at the near post is deflected above by a Monegasque header. The referee whistles the break. After a good start, with very high pressing, Monaco generally dominated the first period but did not manage to be dangerous. To dominate without scoring, Philippe Clement’s men were punished on an individual error by Matazo. As in the first leg, Veerman received a center back in the area and opened the scoring with a flat foot unstoppable cross right. Ben Yedder almost equalized before half-time but stumbled on a very good Benitez.
21:18 – Ben Yedder checked by Benitez
On a long opening, Ben Yedder takes the depth, at the limit of offside. The international striker resists the return of Teze and Obispo and comes alone against Benitez. Offset in the right angle, he tries to cross his shot but sees the former Nice goalkeeper divert his arm. Corner.
21:15 – Veerman misses the double
On a corner taken from the right, Monaco is surprised once again. In withdrawal, Veerman avoids diving into the heap and presents himself at the near post. The Dutch midfielder is forgotten in the marking and can put the flat foot again in a remake of the first goal. Fortunately for Monaco, Disasi slows down the shot and allows Nübel to catch. We’ve been playing for 41 minutes.
9:12 p.m. – Obispo close to the break
On an eccentric free kick on the left at 30 meters, Veerman rolls up from the left and addresses his cross near the penalty spot between the players and the goal. Obispo is very close to regaining the ball but despite his tackle is too fair. Behind, Monaco concedes the corner.
21:10 – Monaco, sterile possession
PSV Eindhoven curled up in their half of the field, completely giving up the ball to AS Monaco. A tactic that works for the moment since the Monegasques find no gap to antagonize the Dutch block. On an approximate ball to the left of the surface, Tete is ahead of an opponent and clears his camp. We’ve been playing for almost 40 minutes.
21:08 – Golovin warns
Golovin’s turn to receive a yellow card. The AS Monaco midfielder dragged his foot on the ankle of a PSV Eindhoven defender, trying to prevent the opponent’s recovery. The Dutch will be able to give themselves a little air.
21:06 – Vanderson forgets himself in the defense
Vanderson wants to bring percussion and transplants in the axis from his right side. The side bypasses two defenders but loses control of his ball handling.
21:05 – Volland’s head too shy
Monaco are looking to get around the low and compact block of PSV Eindhoven. Bringing the surplus, Jakobs is served on the left and applies to distill his center at the near post. Volland comes to cut the trajectory but his header lacks power. Benitez captures with both hands.
21:03 – Monaco without solution
Monaco got their foot on the ball again and besieged PSV Eindhoven’s final 30 yards but failed to get anywhere near Benitez’s goal. Golovine is repelled and has to set back to Disasi who plays over for Minanimo in the box. The Japanese is surrounded by three opponents and loses the ball.
21:00 – Saibari misses the target
On the left side at the center line, Saibari gets rid of Vanderson and goes straight ahead of him. The striker refocuses, takes advantage of De Jong’s cross call to open up a shooting space. In front of Disasi, he arms but confuses power and precision. His shot passes very far above the right corner of Nübel.