For the debut of the Austrian Adi Hütter as coach, AS Monaco was held in check (1-1) by the Union Saint-Gilloise, 3rd in the last Belgian championship qualified for the Europa League, Sunday at the center of performance of La Turbie on the heights of the Principality. Aligned in a traditional 4-4-2 with captain Wissam Ben Yedder at the forefront associated with Takumi Minamino, the Monegasques dominated the start of the game. But neither the two attackers, nor Maghnes Akliouche, nor Aleksandr Golovin scored.
The young Monegasque defense and Polish goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki even logically lost just before half-time, on a fine strike from Nigerian striker Victor Boniface (1-0, 42nd). After the break, in a completely revamped and very young eleven, the former members of the Principality stood out. Kevin Volland crossed for Gelson Martins who equalized with a beautiful half-volley from the right (1-1, 74th).
Monaco, whose internationals (Fofana, Disasi, Jakobs, Diatta, Camara, Maripan, Ben Seghir and Matazo) will gradually return, will travel to Clermont for the first day of Ligue 1, played on the weekend of August 12-13.
