Monaco - Metz - 2:1. French Championship, 9th round. Match review, statistics

On 22 October one of the matches of the 9th round of the French football championship took place. Monaco (France) and Metz (France) met.

French Championship, 9th round

Monaco (France) - Metz (France) - 2:1 (1:1)
Goals: Aleksandr Golovin (42), Aleksandr Golovin (55) - L. Camara (4). Camara (4)

Warnings: L. Camara (54), B. Tetteh (66), C. Matsima (67), J. Ndukidi (74)

Review of the match Monaco vs Metz:

In a thrilling Ligue 1 match at the Stade Louis II, Monaco claimed a 2-1 victory over Metz. With the score at 1-1 at half-time, both teams showed incredible tenacity throughout the match, but in the end it was Monaco who emerged victorious with a late goal. The start of the match was fast-paced and competitive, with both teams showing their prowess in attack. Metz drew blood in the 4th minute when L. Camara struck the opponent's goal, which infuriated the fans. However, Monaco responded with a powerful strike and equalised in the 42nd minute thanks to a goal from A. Golovin. The second half started with both teams trying to gain the advantage. Tactical substitutions in Monaco's line-up proved to be decisive: M. Camara replaced M. Aclusz just after the break. This substitution energised Monaco's attack, leading to a goal from the impressive Golovin in the 55th minute. As the match progressed, the intensity of the game grew, with both teams committing fouls and receiving yellow cards. In the 54th minute, Metz player L. Camara received a warning, and in the 66th minute, B. Tetteh received a yellow card. In the 67th minute, Monaco player K. Matsima received a yellow card. In the 61st minute Metz made several substitutions, bringing on A. Jallow and J. Asoro.

These substitutions breathed new life into the attack, but Monaco's solid defence prevented them from realising what they had planned. Metz continued to fight and made two more substitutions in the 71st minute: L. Camara replaced A. Attou and K. Sabaly replaced K. Van Den Kerkhof. Van Den Kerkhof. Amid the growing tension, Metz player J. Ndukidi received a yellow card in the 74th minute for a flagrant offence. In the 79th and 89th minutes, Monaco made their second and third substitutions: T. Minamino and F. Balogun took the field in place of E. Ben Seghir and E. Diop respectively. In a desperate attempt to salvage a point, Metz made one last substitution in the 90th minute, with V. Ben Yedder coming on in place of E. Ben Seghir and E. Diop respectively. Ben Yedder to strengthen their attack. However, Monaco held firm and managed to win the game despite a late surge by the visitors. After a tense 90 minutes, the final whistle blew, signalling a deserved victory for Monaco. The match showcased the immense talent and competitive spirit of both teams as they fought for supremacy in the fiercely contested Ligue 1. As the players left the pitch, the roar of Monaco fans filled the Stade Louis II stadium, celebrating the hard fought victory that propelled their team to the top of the standings. This match will surely be remembered as a spectacle of skill, determination and passion from both sides.

The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Lille vs Monaco, Metz vs Le Havre.

Statistics of the match Monaco - Metz: