On 3 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the French football championship took place. Monaco (France) and Montpellier (France) met.
French Championship, 14th round
Monaco (France) - Montpellier (France) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Minamino (9), Ben Yedder (90+2)
Warnings: Wanderson (20), Savanier (45+1), Aleksandr Golovin (75), Joris Chotar (84).
Monaco defeated Montpellier in a thrilling Ligue 1 match played at the legendary Stade Louis II. At half-time the score was 1-0 in Monaco's favour, and by the end of the match they had secured a comfortable 2-0 victory. The first goal of the match happened in the 9th minute when Monaco player T. Minamino hit a shot into the goal net. It was an early breakthrough that set the tone for the entire game. Minamino's goal gave Monaco's attack energy and confidence, giving them a valuable lead. As the match progressed, the intensity of the game increased and both teams showed their determination to get a positive result. Monaco's Wanderson received a yellow card in the 20th minute, reflecting the physical nature of the game. Montpellier players T. Savanier and Monaco's A. Golovin, indicating the intense competition on the pitch. In the 61st minute Montpellier made the first substitution: V. Khazri came on instead of K. Fayad. This substitution was to give the attacking game "Montpellier" fresh vigour and new ideas. Soon after, they made another substitution, replacing F. Sako with E. Tchato. However, in the 67th minute Montpellier suffered a setback - K. Kouyate received a red card.
This suspension left them in a numerical minority and made the task of getting back into the game even more difficult. "Monaco" also made changes to their line-up, releasing F. Balogun instead of V. Ben Yedder in the 73rd minute. This substitution was aimed at strengthening the defensive shape and maintaining the advantage on the scoreboard. In the 81st minute, Wanderson, who had received a yellow card earlier, was replaced by K. Diatta. Diatta. The final stage of the match saw more developments: in the 84th minute, Montpellier's J. Chotard received a yellow card. In response, Monaco made one last substitution, replacing M. Aclusz with E. Diop in the 87th minute. At the end of the main time of the match, Montpellier player E. Tchato received a yellow card in the 90th minute. But a few moments later, in the same minute, Monaco sealed the victory with a goal by V. Ben Yedder. This late strike made the score 2-0 in Monaco's favour, securing a deserved victory for the hosts. The match between Monaco and Montpellier demonstrated the competitive and exciting nature of Ligue 1 football. Both teams showed their skill, determination and strategic thinking in their quest for victory. In the end, it was Monaco who emerged the stronger side with an unforgettable victory in front of their passionate fans at the Stade Louis II.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Rennes vs Monaco, Montpellier vs Lance.
| Monaco | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Strokes to the goal | 4 |
| 25 | Kicks | 9 |
| 9 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 18 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 3 |
| 15 | Offences | 13 |
| 8 | Corners | 2 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 64% | Ball possession | 36% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 6 |
| 561 | Total assists | 313 |
| 486 | Accurate assists | 227 |
| 87% | Accuracy of passes | 73% |