Monaco regales against Metz and gets closer to the Top 5
AS Monaco hosted FC Metz, this Sunday at the Stade Louis-II, on the occasion of the 17th day of Ligue 1. The Rouge et Blancs have largely won (4-0) and are getting closer to a point of the 5th place.
Top 5 in sight for AS Monaco! On a series of six consecutive games without defeat, in all competitions, the Princely Club followed up with an additional victory, this Sunday against FC Metz (4-0), in the 17e Ligue 1 day. A great success that allows him to place just below the 5e place occupied by Lens, which is only one point ahead of the standings.
For the reception of the Lorraine, Niko Kovac decides to line up the same eleven as the one who had brilliantly won in Angers on Wednesday (3-1), in 4-4-2, with in particular Myron Boadu, author of his first goal in Ligue 1 to Raymond Kopa, at the forefront of the attack, and Gelson Martins left midfielder and Sofiane Diop on the right.
The Diop spark, the sure value Volland
A winning choice, since the Monegasques make the difference from the 2e minute of play. After a poor recovery from Alexandre Oukidja, Sofiane Diop was found in the penalty area by Gelson Martins and opened the scoring with an unstoppable break-away shot (1-0, 2e). The 5e but of the season in Ligue 1 for the international French Espoirs, which delights a well-stocked Louis-II, in particular by the young supporters of French and Italian amateur clubs invited by the Club.
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They can’t believe the guys at this opening of the quick score ahah 😂
Did you just live the match on Twitch with Damien and Leny?
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– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) December 5, 2021
After this start of fire, the pace of the game slows down a bit and Metz is dangerous on a close header, but not on target, from Dylan Bronn (24e). Gelson Martins (27e) and Myron Boadu (38e) also try their heads but fail to score the goal of the break. Just a matter of time, since Kevin Volland has a penalty minus a hand fault from Kiki Kouyaté and transform him himself (2-0, 44e). The German is decisive for the 9e times of the season in Ligue 1, with 4 goals and 5 “dice assists”!
Gelson Martins for the suspense …
After this first act perfectly managed, the men of Niko Kovac set out again on the same rhythm and tripled the stake shortly after the return of the locker room. At the end of a great collective action, Gelson Martins was found in the penalty area and finished without trembling against Alexandre Oukidja, who had nevertheless braked the ball (3-0, 57e).
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“This third but which still makes us breathe a little more” 🤤
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– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) December 5, 2021
… and “Captain Wissam” takes part in the party
But the party couldn’t be complete without a goal from “Captain Wisssam”. Entering the field at the hour mark, Wissam Ben Yedder concludes the red and white festival with a clear strike in the area after a good service from Aleksandr Golovin (4-0, 87th), entered at the same time than him. The last goal of a perfect afternoon for the Monegasques, who will now try to stretch their unbeaten streak even longer.
In addition to the trip “for butter” to Graz this Thursday in the Europa League, since Monaco is already qualified for the 8th, and the 32nd final of the Coupe de France on the lawn of the Red Star (Sunday 19th), the Red and White will end their superb year 2021 with two big meetings in Ligue 1. The first at the Parc des Princes, on Sunday 12th, and the second against Rennes, at the Stade Louis-II, on Wednesday 22. Two posters resembling the Coupe d ‘Europe.
The match sheet
Ligue 1 Uber Eats – Matchday 17
AS Monaco 4-0 FC Metz
Half-time: 2-0
Corn : Diop (2nd), Volland (44th sp), Gelson Martins (57th), Ben Yedder (87th)
Yellow cards: Volland (49th); Bronn (78th), Traoré (89th)
AS Monaco: Nübel – Sidibé, Disasi ©, Maripán, Jakobs (C. Henrique 66th) – Diop (Golovin 59th), Jean Lucas (Fofana 46th), Tchouameni, Gelson Martins – Volland (Matazo 73rd), Boadu (Ben Yedder 59th)
Substitutes: Majecki, Aguilar, C. Henrique, Matsima, Fofana, Matazo, Golovin, Ben Yedder, Isidor
Coach: Niko Kovac
FC Metz: Oukidja – Centonze, Bronn ©, Jemerson, Kouyaté, Delaine – Boulaya (Yade 71st), Pajot, Traoré – Nguette (Gueye 71st), Niane (Sarr 46th)
Substitutes: Caillard, Niakaté, Alakouch, Mbembe, Tchimbembe, Sarr, Bassi, Gueye, Yade
Coach: Frédéric antonetti