French Ligue 1

AS Monaco vs Montpellier, 2024-25 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
AS Monaco
  • 32': Folarin Balogun
  • 90'+8': Lamine Camara
FT
2 - 1
Montpellier
  • 16': Rabby Nzingoula
  • Red Card 90'+3': Tanguy Coulibaly

About

AS Monaco are hosting Montpellier at Stade Louis-II, Monaco, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Akor Adams (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly.
  • 2': Foul by Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco).
  • 2': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 4': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Breel Embolo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier).
  • 4': Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Breel Embolo (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 8': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Falaye Sacko (Montpellier).
  • 8': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 8': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 9': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
  • 9': Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 10': Breel Embolo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Foul by Becir Omeragic (Montpellier).
  • 12': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 12': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 12': Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Breel Embolo (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Denis Zakaria (Monaco) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 14': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).
  • 15': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 15': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Monaco 0, Montpellier 1. Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Akor Adams following a fast break.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 18': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
  • 18': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Aleksandr Golovin with a through ball.
  • 21': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 21': Foul by Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
  • 22': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wilfried Singo with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 23': Offside, Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche is caught offside.
  • 24': Akor Adams (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco).
  • 24': Offside, Montpellier. Tanguy Coulibaly is caught offside.
  • 25': Offside, Monaco. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 27': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Khalil Fayad.
  • 29': Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 30': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Monaco).
  • 30': Modibo Sagnan (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Goal! Monaco 1, Montpellier 1. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Breel Embolo with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 35': Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
  • 35': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Hand ball by Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).
  • 38': Foul by Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
  • 38': Lucas Mincarelli (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Vanderson.
  • 44': Denis Zakaria (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).
  • 44': Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 44': Foul by Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).
  • 45': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
  • 45': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Akor Adams (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Becir Omeragic (Montpellier).
  • 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+4': Offside, Montpellier. Akor Adams is caught offside.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco).
  • 45'+4': Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Monaco 1, Montpellier 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Monaco 1, Montpellier 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Montpellier. Enzo Tchato replaces Falaye Sacko.
  • 48': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
  • 48': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Akor Adams.
  • 50': Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 50': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
  • 50': Vanderson (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Denis Zakaria (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Akor Adams (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tanguy Coulibaly following a fast break.
  • 56': Attempt missed. Eliesse Ben Seghir (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 57': Becir Omeragic (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Monaco).
  • 58': Folarin Balogun (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Becir Omeragic (Montpellier).
  • 60': Dangerous play by Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco).
  • 60': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 62': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 62': Vanderson (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
  • 65': Folarin Balogun (Monaco) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 65': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
  • 67': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Maghnes Akliouche.
  • 67': Substitution, Monaco. Lamine Camara replaces Eliesse Ben Seghir.
  • 67': Delay in match because of an injury Rabby Nzingoula (Montpellier).
  • 68': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 68': Substitution, Montpellier. Birama Touré replaces Rabby Nzingoula because of an injury.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caio Henrique.
  • 69': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Birama Touré.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Wilfried Singo (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Becir Omeragic.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Khalil Fayad (Montpellier).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Montpellier. Wahbi Khazri replaces Arnaud Nordin.
  • 74': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from very close range is high and wide to the left following a corner.
  • 76': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Lucas Mincarelli.
  • 77': Foul by Lucas Mincarelli (Montpellier).
  • 77': Wilfried Singo (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Substitution, Monaco. Kassoum Ouattara replaces Caio Henrique.
  • 78': Substitution, Monaco. Jordan Teze replaces Vanderson.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a through ball.
  • 82': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco).
  • 82': Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Delay in match because of an injury Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 85': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 86': Attempt saved. Lamine Camara (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 86': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Dimitry Bertaud.
  • 88': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
  • 88': Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Lamine Camara (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lamine Camara (Monaco) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is just a bit too high. Assisted by Folarin Balogun with a headed pass.
  • 90': Substitution, Montpellier. Issiaga Sylla replaces Akor Adams.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Birama Touré (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Breel Embolo (Monaco).
  • 90'+2': Foul by Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier).
  • 90'+2': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+3': Second yellow card to Tanguy Coulibaly (Montpellier) for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Lamine Camara (Monaco).
  • 90'+5': Khalil Fayad (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Attempt saved. Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by George Ilenikhena.
  • 90'+8': Goal! Monaco 2, Montpellier 1. Lamine Camara (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Breel Embolo.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Monaco 2, Montpellier 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Monaco 2, Montpellier 1.

Statistics

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17 Fouls 17
1 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 2
35 Possession 65
9 SHOTS 21
4 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
192 Accurate Passes 450
277 Passes 526
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 4
11 Crosses 15
0.2 Cross % 0.3
63 Long Balls 41
26 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
2 Blocked Shots 4
16 Effective Tackles 15
26 Tackles 24
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
6 Interceptions 12
26 Effective Clearances 13
26 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade Louis-II
Location: Monaco, France
Attendance: 13,065

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AS Monaco 7 +10 19
2 Paris Saint-Germain 7 +15 17
3 Marseille 7 +8 14
4 Stade de Reims 7 +4 14
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MON AS Monaco (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
16 Philipp Köhn (GK)
22 Mohammed Salisu Yellow Card
17 Wilfried Singo
12 Caio Henrique
2 Vanderson Yellow Card
10 Aleksandr Golovin
6 Denis Zakaria Yellow Card
36 Breel Embolo
9 Folarin Balogun
7 Eliesse Ben Seghir
11 Maghnes Akliouche
AS Monaco Substitutes:
Yann Lienard, Kassoum Ouattara, Thilo Kehrer, Jordan Teze, Christian Mawissa, Eliot Matazo, Lamine Camara, Krépin Diatta, George Ilenikhena.

MON Montpellier (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
5 Modibo Sagnan Yellow Card
27 Becir Omeragic
21 Lucas Mincarelli Davin
77 Falaye Sacko
11 Téji Savanier
22 Khalil Fayad
19 Rabby Nzingoula
8 Akor Adams
70 Tanguy Coulibaly Yellow Card
7 Arnaud Nordin
Montpellier Substitutes:
Birama Touré, Enzo Tchato, Stefan Dzodic, Issiaga Sylla, Wahbi Khazri, Benjamin Lecomte, Gabriel Bares, Théo Chennahi, Simon Cara.

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