AS Monaco continues its good series against Troyes
AS Monaco won against Troyes (2-1), this Sunday afternoon at the Louis II, on behalf of the 31st day of Ligue 1.
The game: 2-1
The Monegasques have chained a third consecutive victory in Ligue 1 by overcoming the promoted Trojans.
Ideally launched by Caio Henrique’s opener with a perfectly rolled free kick (1-0.19′), Philippe Clement’s men saw the Trojans come back to score just before the break through Ike Ugbo (1-1, 39′).
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But on returning from the locker room, Kevin Volland put on the savior costume by allowing ASM to come back in front a few seconds after coming into play (2-1, 57 ‘). An important but that allows the Monegasques to pocket the three points and continue to dream of the podium at the end of the season.
Next meeting for AS Monaco, next Friday (9 p.m.), on the lawn of Stade Rennais.
The player: Volland, sensational entry
Substitute at kick-off, the German international made a remarkable entry into play in the second period. Just forty-nine seconds after coming on in place of Myron Boadu, Kevin Volland scored the winning goal from a pass from Aleksandr Golovin. His seventh but of the season in Ligue 1.
The stat: 25
Like the number of goals of the Ben Yedder-Volland duo this season in Ligue 1. Eighteen for the first, seven for the second.
The statement: “There is a dynamic in the team”
Philippe Clement : “We had chances, but we sometimes lacked success in the last gesture. In this championship, there are no easy matches. two weeks, since the substitutes bring a lot to the team, the competition is more important than two months ago. There is a dynamic in the team. Everyone is united and wants to fight. »
In the stands: A thousand young licensees present
As part of the “All at the stadium” operation, more than a thousand young licensees from clubs in the Côte d’Azur District, the Mediterranean League and Italy went to the Louis II stadium to support the AS Monaco. A festive atmosphere which further strengthens the links between the clubs of the department and the ASM.