MONACO-LYON. AS Monaco won this Sunday, September 11 during the 7th day of Ligue 1 against OL who suffered their second consecutive defeat.
23:10 – The summary of the match
AS Monaco wins against Olympique Lyonnais (2-1). In the first half, it was the visitors who settled in the opposing half. But during this phase of domination, Alexander Nübel did not have much to do thanks to the solidity of his defense. The Lyon attacking trio was muzzled. And that gave confidence to Philippe Clement’s team. Indeed, the players of the Belgian coach came out of their camp and began to be dangerous. And the biggest opportunity of the first act is to the credit of Krépin Diatta (16th). This opportunity freed up the horses and the guardians began to be really in demand. Nübel must be vigilant when Lacazette sends a shot on target before Anthony Lopes flies away to repel the magnificent control sequence taken over by Golovin just before half-time. In the second period, the difference came from the left foot of Caio Henrique. The Monegasque side takes a corner and drops it on the head of Benoit Badiashile who arrived launched (55th). Eight minutes later, it was again Caio Henrique who took care of a slightly off-center free kick after a combination with Golovin. The Lyonnais are beaten a second time because Maripan had made his way to crucify with a header Anthony Lopes at close range (63rd). While the Lyonnais seemed beaten, Karl Toko-Ekambi well served by Rayan Cherki restarted the game (81st) and the last ten minutes were eventful. Indeed, the Gones tried everything to come back but Nübel saved his people when Moussa Dembélé tried his hand in the last minute of regulation time. After six additional minutes and some hot situations in the Monegasque area, the players of the Principality will manage to get out of it and win a third consecutive victory while the Gones concede a second loss in a row.
10:55 p.m. – Guillermo Maripan: “We are very happy”
After this Monaco – Lyon, the second Monegasque scorer of the evening answered a few questions and spoke about set pieces, the real strength of Philippe Clement’s team this season. “It was a very tough match but we played really well. We knew how to attack them, what our strengths were and we were at home. We work a lot on set pieces and it works so we are very happy” , smiled the Monegasque defender.
22:50 – “Avoid this kind of situation in the future”, says Lacazette
Alexandre Lacazette spoke of the defeat of his team at the end of this Monaco – Lyon and spoke in particular of the efforts that Gones had to make to avoid mistakes for the rest of the season: “We knew they were dangerous on kicks We had some situations too but we make mistakes that we can avoid so we will try to work to avoid this kind of situation in the future.
22:45 – A first for Bosz
Since becoming OL coach, Peter Bosz has never experienced two consecutive defeats. After this Monaco – Lyon, it’s done because the Gones had already lost in the middle of the week against Lorient (3-1).
22:41 – The match Monaco – Lyon is over (2-1)
Olympique Lyonnais lacked efficiency: at the end of this match, possession of the ball was slightly in favor of the Lyonnais (40%-60%), who also created more chances serious, with 6 shots on target against 5 shots on target, but it was AS Monaco who made the difference on the scoreboard (2-1).
22:35 – Incredible OL who misses the mark
This end of Monaco – Lyon is crazy and does not smile on the Lyonnais who push but who lack success in the last minutes of the meeting.
22:34 – Six more minutes
There are six minutes left to play in this Monaco – Lyon. The atmosphere is heavy in Monaco as OL push to equalise.
22:33 – What a stop from Nübel
Alexander Nübel makes a miraculous save following Moussa Dembélé’s attempt. The German goalkeeper pushes back involuntarily.
22:32 – Ben Yedder strikes over
Barely entered the game in this Monaco – Lyon, Wissam Ben Yedder stands out with a shot that flies behind the cages of Anthony Lopes.
22:31 – Moussa Dembélé does not fit
Huge opportunity from a corner for OL in this Monaco – Lyon. The Frenchman tries to straighten his head but misses the target when he was alone at the far post.
22:31 – Golovin warned during his exit
The Russian was warned in this Monaco – Lyon by Clément Turpin because he was taking too long to give up his place.
22:30 – Triple change for ASM
Philippe Clement made three changes five minutes from the end of this Monaco – Lyon with the return of Ben Yedder, Jakos and Martins in place of Golovin, Diatta and Embolo.
22:28 – Les Gones grow
This end of Monaco – Lyon is particularly indecisive. The Lyonnais are pushing to get the equalizer.
22:27 – Another attacking change
Peter Bosz throws all his offensive jokers in the last minutes of this Monaco – Lyon. Corentin Tolisso leaves and is replaced by Romain Faivre.
22:25 – There are 10 minutes left, Toko-Ekambi restarts the match
Karl Toko-Ekambi totally revived this Monaco – Lyon with a superb volley after a very good cross from Rayan Cherki.
22:25 – Karl Toko Ekambi reduces the gap at Stade Louis II (2-1)!
Karl Toko Ekambi closes the gap for Olympique Lyonnais in this duel against AS Monaco. We play the 81st minute of play in this 2nd period. The score is 2 to 1 at Stade Louis II.
22:21 – Malang Sarr defends well
Superb intervention by Malang Sarr on a diving cross from Toko-Ekambi. The former Niçois made a good entry.
22:19 – Double change for OL
Jeff Reine-Adélaïde and Rayan Cherki replace Thiago Mendes and Johann Lepenant. These are two resolutely attacking changes for Peter Bosz in this Monaco – Lyon.
22:17 – It’s hard for the Lyonnais
The Lyonnais seem to have no solution to try to revive this Monaco – Lyon. These two goals in quick succession brought Les Gones to a complete standstill.
22:15 – Aguilar comes into play
Vanderson gives up his place in this Monaco – Lyon to Ruben Aguilar. The Brazilian side seemed to want to continue.
22:14 – Vanderson gets treatment
The Monegasque side seems to be suffering in this Monaco – Lyon after Malang Sarr crushed the tip of his foot.
22:13 – The second goalscorer comes out
New change in this Monaco – Lyon with the exit of the second scorer of the meeting, Guillermo Maripan, who is replaced by Malang Sarr.
22:12 – Golovin’s strike grazes the post
Another possibility for Golovin in this Monaco – Lyon. The Russian gets back on his right foot and rolls up but his shot ends up at the foot of Lopes’ post.