Braga/Monaco… what time and what channel to follow this round of 16?
After the disputed play-offs at the end of February, the Europa League is back for the round of 16. Among the posters, supporters of French clubs are interested in the opposition between Braga and Monaco.
Portugal and France regularly fight for points figures for the famous UEFA indices and the number of qualifying places for European cups. After Lyon’s victory in Porto (0-1) last night, a new Europa League game pits Lusitanian and French clubs against each other, namely: Braga / Monaco.
Braga/Monaco: ASM on its creation?
Winner (0-1) at the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille on Sunday evening, Monaco and Wissam Ben Yedder signed a prestigious victory before their trip to Portugal. Undefeated in the group stage, the Rock players, then led by Nico Kovac, dominated Real Sociedad, PSV Eindhoven and Sturm Graz. Despite this very honorable record, the technician did not spend the winter, the club does not play the leading roles in the league, the management’s will at the start of the season.
The Europa League: Monaco’s objective
Renowned for his training of young players, the Belgian Philippe Clément left Club Brugge to sign in the Principality. Since his arrival at the beginning of January, the club has posted a record of five wins, three draws and three defeats. The last in Nantes, in the semi-final of the Coupe de France. A competition which offers its winner participation in the Europa League for next season. Eighth in Ligue 1, the Monegasques will have to whip to be European next year, or win this edition of the Europa League to have the right to participate in the next Champions League.
Ben Yedder in full light?
For their round of 16, they face Braga, a team that seems within their reach. Philippe Clément remains cautious and knows that at this level of competition, no one is there by chance: “We are entering the knockout phase, so all the teams still involved have qualities”. Facing the fourth in the Portuguese championship, Wissam Ben Yedder should once again have the confidence of his coach. Playmaker inspired in Marseille, the French striker will once again want to be decisive on the European scene for the next selections of Didier Deschamps.
TV program :
8:55 p.m.: Braga/Monaco live on RMC Sport 2