Monaco take a point in Reims before the truce
For its last match before the international break, AS Monaco traveled to Reims on behalf of the 13th day of Ligue 1. -0).
One point before the break. For its last match before ten days devoted to national selections, AS Monaco traveled to Reims, this Sunday afternoon, for the 13e League day 1. With the objective of raising his head after the setback conceded on the lawn of Brest (2-0) last weekend. A partly successful mission, with a point taken away after a largely scored but scoreless match (0-0).
A first period rich in opportunities
For this trip, Niko Kovac decides to opt for a 4-2-3-1, with the trio Sofiane Diop, Aleksandr Golovin and Gelson Martins in support of Wissam Ben Yedder, and the third start in Ligue 1 of Ismail Jakobs in the left side post. A system that allows the Red and White to be quickly dangerous, with a first strike on target from Aurélien Tchouameni (3e).
A good start to the match was confirmed with a shot from Ismail Jakobs pushed back after a counter-attack launched by Wissam Ben Yedder (23e), then in the wake of a cross strike from Ruben Aguilar captured by Predrag Rajkovic (24e). Youssouf Fofana then Sofiane Diop, in the same minute (33e), are also close to opening the scoring, but the two teams return to the locker room with a goalless draw.
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Golo finds full axis Fofana in a mouse hole.
Youssouf unleashes an overpowered shot that filters through the skylight. It was not far! ??-𝟬 ‣ #SDRASM pic.twitter.com/OEsRrE85fq
– AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) November 7, 2021
Monegasque supporters in numbers
In front of a visitors sector once again very well stocked, the Red and Whites continue to exert the pressure in the second half, but the Reims lock is complicated to force. Aurélien Tchouameni if tries several times on a strike outside the area (63e) and on an acrobatic chisel (87e), just like Myron Boadu, who had just entered and who was immediately dangerous (73e), or even Kevin Volland whose head passes a few centimeters from the corn on a perfect cross from Caio Henrique (91st).
With your support 👋❤️
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– AS Monaco (@AS_Monaco) November 7, 2021
And when the locals declare themselves to be more enterprising, Alexander Nübel watches over the grain, as on this good free kick from Mathieu Cafaro (74e). Unfortunately, time flies and the Monegasques do not manage to score before the final whistle …
Meet the champion
So now the international break, with several elements of the group of Niko Kovac summoned with their selection. Everyone will then meet to prepare for the next event, which will be major, with the reception of Lille, reigning French champion, on Friday 19 at the Stade Louis-II (9 p.m.).
The match sheet
Ligue 1 Uber Eats – Matchday 13
Stade de Reims 0-0 AS Monaco
Half time: 0-0
Yellow cards: Golovin (25e), Badiashile (57th)
Reims stadium: Rajkovic – Gravillon, Faes, Abdelhamid ©, Konan – Flips (Cafaro 57th), Cassama (Locko 92nd), Matusiwa – Mbuku (Van Bergen 46th), Ekitike (Touré 65th), Donis (Berisha 65th)
Substitutes: Diouf, Mbow, Locko, Berisha, Cafaro, Sissoko, Kebbal, Van Bergen, Touré
Coach: Oscar Garcia
AS Monaco: Nübel – Aguilar, Maripán, Badiashile, Jakobs (C.Henrique 72nd) – Tchouameni, Fofana – Gelson Martins (Volland 61st), Golovin (Diatta 61st), Diop – Ben Yedder (Boadu 72nd)
Substitutes: Mannone, C. Henrique, Disasi, Sidibé, Diatta, Jean Lucas, Lemarechal, Boadu, Volland
Coach: Niko Kovac