Monaco outclasses Clermont to Louis-II
Monaco received the promoted Clermont with the ambition of getting closer to the top 5. Their opponent wanted to move away from the relegation zone by looking for a positive result during this trip. The meeting was animated from the start with striker Sofiane Diop who collapsed in the penalty area after contact with Jodel Dossou (3rd). Referee Jérémy Stinat designated the penalty spot but he finally decided after watching the VAR to remove it from the Monegasques. After this fact of the game, the players of the Principality started again with a big chance from Gelson Martins (16th). The visiting response came two minutes later with a breakthrough from Salis Abdul Samed. He concluded his action with a low shot well captured by the Monaco goalkeeper (18th).
Ben Yedder guides Monaco
Just before the break, Philippe Clément’s men put strong pressure on the Auvergnats penalty area. The latter gave in on a bad raise from their captain Florent Ogier. Jean Lucas launched in depth Sofiane Diop who adjusted the Clermont goalkeeper with a flat foot in the Clermontois penalty area (1-0, 49th). Back from the locker room, French striker Wissam Ben Yedder came into play. He will protect his team by scoring a double.
He took over with a flat foot a good cross from Caio Henrique in the Clermont penalty area (2-0, 55th). Subsequently, he was thrown off balance by the Auvergne goalkeeper in the penalty area then he did himself justice -even by scoring the penalty (3-0, 62nd). The Brazilian side Caio Henrique completed the festival with a low strike in the penalty area of the promoted (4-0, 82nd). This great success allows Monaco to get closer to the top 5 and maintain its chances of qualifying for the next Champions League.