Europa League: AS Monaco
After a very complicated first period in terms of play, AS Monaco experienced a second act focused more forward without however realizing its opportunities. Cashing in a logical but in view of the scenario of the match, the Monegasques experienced a contentious situation only a few seconds earlier in the other penalty area.
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Ten minutes from time, ASM was punished. Balint Vecsei on strike, the player saw his shot being diverted by the Monegasque defense, deceiving Nübel on his line despite a reflex a few centimeters after the ball had crossed the target. Defeat at home, the formation of Philippe Clément has reason to question itself after this failure, but may also harbor regrets about the action preceding the goal.
Unty penal forgotten?
Entering the game in place of Krépin Diatta at half-time, Maghnes Akliouche was able to bring his offensive vivacity during the second period. Somewhat clumsy, the player still tried to enter the surface several times with varying degrees of success. Only moments before the Hungarian opener, the young French winger could have provoked a penalty in favor of his team. Mown in full surface, the Monegasque did not see the referee whistle in his favor because of a foul by Breel Embolo at the start of the action. Indeed, the Swiss was found guilty of a stroller thus nullifying the Hungarian fault committed thereafter.
While the opposing formation opened the scoring on the action following this one, the regrets can be immense for the men of Philippe Clément. The Belgian saw his team missing the turning point of the game, while the content of the game of the Rock team frankly left something to be desired in the eyes of the supporters. Opposed to Reims this weekend, Monaco will simply have to review its offensive animation, very difficult to set up in this European eveningand detrimental to the end result.