The Monegasques went to win on the lawn of Red Star Belgrade (0-1), this Thursday evening, on behalf of the first day of the Europa League.
The match: 0-1
In an incandescent atmosphere, as only the “Marakana” can offer us, AS Monaco won its first victory in this 2022-2023 Europa League campaign.
While they remained on fourteen matches in the European Cup with only one defeat to their counter, the Serbs of Partizan Belgrade conceded defeat this Thursday evening against AS Monaco.
In a meeting rich in chances, where the two teams failed to open the scoring in the first period, Philippe Clément’s men ended up finding the net from the penalty spot at the end of the match.
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If Guélor Kanga almost scored first by presenting the post (56′), it was finally the Monegasques who won thanks to this penalty converted by Breel Embolo (74′) after a foul in the penalty area on Aleksandr Golovin.
A first away victory which allows AS Monaco to start their Europa League campaign in the best possible way. Next meeting for the Monegasques in the competition, next Thursday (6:45 p.m.) at Louis II against Ferencvaros.
The fact of the game: A penalty that changes everything
Following a tumble from Krépin Diatta on the right side, the latter crosses for Aleksandr Golovin, who is jostled in the penalty area following contact with Slavoljub Srnic. The referee of the meeting does not hesitate and whistles a penalty, converted by Breel Embolo (74′).
The unique but of a meeting which could have swung one way or the other, but which ultimately smiled on AS Monaco. Monegasques who could have doubled the bet on a new penalty after contact between Aleksandar Dragovic and Breel Embolo (89′). But after watching the Var, Harm Osmers decided to cancel what could have been the second penalty of the match for the Monegasques.
The number: 9
Like the number of matches this season where AS Monaco scored at least one but all competitions combined, i.e. in each of their official outings.
The statement: “We wanted to fight to bring back the three points”
Breel’s embolism : “We knew it would be a difficult match, in a hot atmosphere. We wanted to fight to bring back the three points, we did it, it’s a good thing. We had several chances. On a confidence in our qualities. We did the most important thing, it’s a great evening for AS Monaco. »