Monaco regains color in Eindhoven
Monaco, PSV Eindhoven and Real Sociedad must play a three-way match in this group stage of the Europa League. Traveling to the Netherlands this Thursday evening, the Principality’s club signed an important victory. A capital success when it comes to doing the accounts, and just as rewarding for its script. Because it is the men of Niko Kovac who led the race in this match.
Monaco managed its highlights well
Well into their crampons, with an efficient defensive organization and a sovereign midfielder, the Monegasques achieved a good first half. There was real logic in the ASM unblocking the situation by Boadu, well served by Ciao Henrique after the quarter of an hour of play (0-1, 19th). Especially since the same Boadu, very restless, sent other shivers through the Batavian defense (8th, 40th). In short, Monaco imposes its law without anyone finding anything to complain about.
It was when we got back from the locker room that things got worse. PSV Eindhoven spent the second to offer a real highlight. After several hot situations, the premises resurfaced by Gakpo on the hour mark, author of a well-adjusted recovery of the right (1-1, 59th). The lines have stretched in the last quarter of an hour, and the ASM has finally found the resources to get back to the front on the wire. After a huge opportunity from the incoming Ben Yedder (82nd), Diop donned the savior costume by exploiting a second caviar from Ciao Henrique (1-2, 89th). An advantage that Monaco retained until the final whistle. ASM takes control of this group B.