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
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

MON		MON
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	Paris Saint-Germain	11	+23	29
2	AS Monaco	11	+10	23
3	Marseille	11	+9	20
4	Lille	11	+7	19

Full Standings

Line-Ups

AS Monaco (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
16	Philipp Köhn (GK)
22	Mohammed Salisu
17	Wilfried Singo
12	Caio Henrique
2	Vanderson
10	Aleksandr Golovin
6	Denis Zakaria
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.

Montpellier (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
16	Dimitry Bertaud (GK)
5	Modibo Sagnan
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
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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