Mission accomplished for AS Monaco, winner in Belgrade!
The Red and Whites fulfilled their contract by winning their first Europa League outing in Serbia against Red Star Belgrade (0-1), thanks to a penalty from Breel Embolo. Report.
Mission accomplished ! The AS Monaco players made a successful debut in the Europa League, beating Red Star Belgrade after a fine battle (0-1). To start this European campaign 2022-2023, Philippe Clément decides to renew the scheme in 3-4-3 aligned in the Derby against Nice (success 1-0). The Minamino-Golovin duo is thus responsible for supplying Wissam Ben Yedder at the forefront.
The thrill signed Mo’ Camara
In a very warm atmosphere within a half-filled Marakana, the beginning of the meeting is synonymous with observation. It was thus necessary to wait for the 9th minute of play to witness the first situation, a header from former Toulouse striker Aleksandar Pesić. On the Monegasque side, the replica is signed Mohamed Camara on a high recovery from his captain.
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗴𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝘆𝘀 🤝
0-0 #FKCZASM | #UEL 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/feN8q6rrox
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) September 8, 2022
Unfortunately the curled strike from the Malian midfielder barely escapes the frame (16th). It is then Youssouf Fofana who stands out from afar (17th). The debates are something little chopped, even if the Red Star of Belgrade is dangerous on the incessant climbs of the ex-Nantes Osman Bukari. The Monegasque defense barely trembles on a Serbian corner headed by Aleksandar Dragović (37th).
Breel super sub Embolo strikes again!
But she gets a big scare on a counter flash at the end wanted Bukari, again, stumbles on an impassive Alexander Nübel (43rd). The two formations leave on this score of parity. But the Red and Whites are once again scared when they return from the locker room. First on a fleeing strike from Guélor Kanga which crashes into the crossbar (56th).
Then on an off-center free kick struck directly by Aleksandar Katai, the Monegasque goalkeeper made a huge save to push the ball away (61st). But the match switches to the Monegasque side when Aleksandr Golovin is mowed down in the Serbian penalty area by Slavoljub Srnić. Breel Embolo, who had just entered the game, then took charge of transforming the sentence (0-1, 74th)!
GOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL! 🤩
Breel Embolo, just entering the game, transforms the penalty!𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗘 👊
0-1 #FKCZASM | #UEL 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/hs01U8QHMd
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) September 8, 2022
Successful debut in the Europa League
His third but already in his new colors, the second in a row after Nice and the first in the European Cup. A welcome opener, at the heart of a highlight for the locals. Philippe Clément’s men are the same close to obtaining a second penalty for an alleged fault on the very fresh scorer (89th). But after consulting the VAR, the referee of the meeting cancels his decision.
The scoreboard will not move, despite a last scare on a corner, with a header pushed back on its line by Alexander Nübel. AS Monaco won and left Belgrade with the three points. Next meeting in the Europa League against Ferencváros, group leader, next Thursday at the Stade Louis-II (6:45 p.m.). DAGE!! 🇲🇨
𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲!
A perfectly realized European campaign with this success in Belgrade 💪0-1 #FKCZASM | #UEL 🇪🇺 pic.twitter.com/FvLBY5nsi6
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) September 8, 2022
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The match sheet:
Europa League – 1st day
Red Star Belgrade 0-1 AS Monaco
Half time: 0-0
But : Embolo (74th) for AS Monaco
Yellow cards: Dragović (7th), Pesić (45th) and Milunović (89th) for Belgrade; Badiashile (18th), Minamino (43rd), Disasi (60th) and Golovin (69th) for AS Monaco
Red Star of Belgrade : Borjan © – Eraković, Milunović, Dragović, Rodic – Kanga, Sanogo Jr (Mitrovic, 88th), Srnić – Bukari, Pesić (Ben Nabouhane, 54th), Katai (Koulibaly, 87th)
Substitutes : Vasiljević, Pankov, Motika, Mustapha, Kangwa, Nikolić, Ben Nabouhane, Stanković, Leković, Koulibaly, Gobeljić, Mitrovic
Coach : Milos Milojevic
AS Monaco: Nübel – Disasi, Maripán, Badiashile – Vanderson, Camara, Fofana (Jean Lucas, 57th), C.Henrique – Golovin (Jakobs, 83rd), Ben Yedder © (Embolo, 66th), Minamino (Diatta, 57th)
Replacements: Didillon, Aguilar, Jakobs, Okou, Sarr, Akliouche, Diatta, Gelson Martins, Jean Lucas, Magassa, Matazo, Embolo
Coach : Philippe Clement