Monaco’s good operation. After their victory over Metz (2-1), this Sunday at Louis-II, the Monegasques regain the lead in Ligue 1 ahead of Nice and PSG. However, the match started badly for the men from Le Rocher after Camara’s sensational goal from almost 65 meters. But Golovin, author of a magnificent double, allowed the Rocher club to achieve a logical success.
In search of the leader’s chair, Monaco and the Louis-II stadium suffered a cold shower from the start of the game. On a harmless ball in the midfield, Lamine Camara, after recovering in front of Fofana, gave this match its first jewel. A first intention lob of more than 50 meters which left the Monegasque goalkeeper Köhn without reaction (0-1, 4). The scenario was perfect for the Garnets, who first came to defend as a compact block in their camp. Without panicking, the ASM largely dominated the rest of the debates until the break despite a lack of efficiency in the last gesture. Fofana multiplied the attempts off target, Golovin called on Oukidja (16th) and Camara got confused when finishing (25th). The Balogun-Ben Yedder duo well muzzled, the Messins – harmless and handicapped by the injury exit of their striker Estupinan – thought they would return to the locker room with a happy advantage. But Golovin’s right foot decided otherwise, responding to Camara with a sublime shot curled into the top corner from 20 meters (1-1, 43rd).
The Rock club had undoubtedly done the hardest part even if the visitors returned from the locker room with better intentions. The joker in attack, Tetteh, almost deceived Köhn (46th) who then saved his team from a facial save on Jean Jacques’ shot (49th). Two heats without consequence for the Principality team, carried by its tsar Golovin whose technical quality has few equals in Ligue 1. The number 10 continued his recital with a double, on a free kick from 20 meters returned with help from the post (2-1, 55th). As if there wasn’t enough offensive talent on the pitch, Akliouche, who entered at half-time in place of Camara, struggled to make the break delayed by Oukidja (63rd). In control but ineffective in front of goal, the Monegasques remained under threat from the promoted garnet. Van Den Kherkhof had the opportunity to score 2-2 (90th), without success.
Third consecutive victory in the championship for Adi Hütter’s men, solid leaders on the evening of the 9th day before traveling to Lille next Sunday. The Garnets suffer their fourth consecutive setback and will spend the week as a barrier in 16th place.
