AS Monaco eliminated in the 32nd final against Rodez
Les Rouge et Blanc lost for the first time in 2023 against Rodez at the end of the penalty session (2-2, 4-5 TAB), on the occasion of the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. France.
A frustrating elimination. Opposed to Rodez in the 32nd final of the French CupAS Monaco was unfortunately eliminated as soon as they entered the competition, after the penalty shootout (2-2, 4-5 TAB), after leading by two goals. Report.
The context
For this second match of the year at the Stade Louis-II and the first in history between the two teams, this Coupe de France poster was something new. Building on two consecutive successes on the land of Auxerre (3-2) then facing Brest (1-0), AS Monaco visits the pass of three this Saturday.
It’s a team that plays with five players behind, three midfielders and two forwards. There’s a lot of pruning, so they can be dangerous on set pieces. They also have two pistons which are very dynamic in the transitions.
About Rodez
The composition 🗓
For his entry into the competition, Philippe Clement makes several adjustments. Thomas Didillon makes his big debut in the colors of AS Monaco, while Soungoutou Magassa and Eliot Matazo are lined up in midfield. In front, Maghnes Akliouche is established in support of Wissam Ben Yedder, captain during this meeting.
The scenario 🎞
In a one-sided start to the match, the Red and Whites got the first chances, notably with a free kick from Maghnes Akliouche (7th) and a strike from Takumi Minamino (10th). At the end of the first 20 minutes, Rodez creates a first opportunity through Joseph Mendes who does not find the frame. Barely a minute later, Magnes Akliouche opened the scoring with a powerful strike from the left at the entrance to the area (1-0 23rd). His first but as a professional.
First but with AS Monaco for @Nesmaar_A 😍
1⃣-0⃣ #ASMRAF pic.twitter.com/aYCL7nkWb5
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 7, 2023
An animated first act
As the game lost intensity, Wissam Ben Yedder woke everyone up by scoring the game’s second goal by taking over a cross from Ismail Jakobs (2-0 37′). Unfortunately, Rodez reduced the score through Joseph Mendes with a header (2-1 42nd). The RAF get another clear chance, but Andy Pembélé’s attempt does not find the target (44th).
The joy of capi 😋
2⃣-0⃣ #ASMRAF pic.twitter.com/jloZ0znuJ8
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 7, 2023
The second period resumed at the same pace and Maghnes Akliouche, again, was very close to killing the suspense, but his header was saved on his line by a Ruthénois defender (51st). The Red and Whites got two new sublime chances through Takumi Minamino and Maghnes Akliouche who came up against an imperial Sébastien Cibois (54′).
A raging defeat on penalties
Barely entering the lawn, Clément Depres signaled himself immediately by taking over a good cross from Nassim Ouammou, but his recovery flirted with the red and white post (68th). Rodez is becoming more and more threatening and it takes a great Thomas Didillon to prevent Andy Pembélé from equalizing (69th). He also appeared on the lawn at the start of the last quarter of an hour, Eliesse Ben Seghir met Sébastien Cibois in contribution (74th).
72′ New change for AS Monaco:
🟢 Eliesse Ben Seghir
🔴 @takumina01162⃣-1⃣ #ASMRAF
– AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) January 7, 2023
Rodez stays in the game and equalizes ten minutes from the end through Aymen Abdennour, on the lookout at the far post after a badly cleared corner (2-2 80th). 2-2 at the end of regulation time: time for the penalty shootout. After the failures of Aleksandr Golovin and Soungoutou Magassa, it was finally the RAF which continued its adventure in competition.
The match sheet
Saturday January 7, 6 p.m. – Stade Louis-II
French Cup – Round of 32: AS Monaco 2-2 (4 TAB to 5) Rodez Aveyron Football
Half time: 2-1
But : Akliouche (23rd) and Ben Yedder (37th) for AS Monaco; Mendes (42nd) and Abdennour (80th) for Rodez.
Warning : Magassa (26th) for AS Monaco; Boissier (49th) and Depres (79th) for Rodez
AS Monaco : Didillon – Aguilar, Disasi, Sarr, Jakobs (Caio Henrique 83rd) – Matazo (Fofana 60th), Magassa – Gelson Martins (Diatta 60th), Akliouche (Golovin 60th), Minamino (Ben Seghir 71st) – Ben Yedder ©
Substitutes : Nübel, C.Henrique, Maripán, Vanderson, Diatta, Fofana, Golovin, Ben Seghir, Boadu
Football Rodez Aveyron : Cibois – Coelho (Senaya 82nd), Vandenabeele, Abdennour, Raux-Yao, Ouammou (Abdallah 86th) – Boissier© (Corredor 82nd), Valerio (Danger 67th), Younoussa – Pembélé, Mendes (Depres 67th)
Substitutes :Mpasi, Boma, Senaya, Abdallah, Rajot, Danger, Park, Depres, Corredor