On 20 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the French football championship took place. Toulouse (France) and Monaco (France) met.
French Championship, 17th round
Toulouse (France) - Monaco (France) - 1:2 (1:2)
Goals: F. Magri (5) - Ben Yedder (26), Ben Yedder (44)
Warnings: Salisu (3), L. Costa (45+2), A. Donnum (52).
In a long-awaited Ligue 1 match, Toulouse hosted Monaco at the famous Stade de Toulouse. The game lived up to expectations, demonstrating the intense struggle and skill of both sides. The 1-2 scoreline in Monaco's favour laid a solid foundation for an exciting second half. The match started with a display of Toulouse's attacking prowess when F. Magri scored a stunning goal in the 5th minute, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Monaco were quick to respond, however, and W. Ben Yedder equalised in the 26th minute. Shortly before the end of the first half, Monaco were awarded a penalty and Ben Yedder was again on top of his game, masterfully converting it. In the same minute, Toulouse player L. Costa received a yellow card, which further increased tension on the field. When the game resumed in the second half, Monaco suffered a setback when A. Golovin received a red card in the 51st minute. This state of affairs opened up an opportunity for Toulouse to attack back. However, A. Donnum soon received a yellow card for Toulouse. In the 56th minute Monaco made the first substitution, releasing F. Balogun instead of E. Diop. However, just a minute later Diop received a yellow card, showing the intensity of the game.
In the 66th minute, S. Magassa from Monaco, which further increased the tension. In the 67th minute, Toulouse made their move, replacing C. Gelabert Pina with I. Sissoko. At the same time, they introduced K. Mavissa Elebi in place of V. Kamanzi, adding fresh energy to the game. Monaco also made their first substitution in response, with T. Minamino replacing K. Diatta in the 74th minute. As the game entered its final stages, Monaco's A. Hutter received a yellow card in the 76th minute, underlining the intensity of the fight for victory. Toulouse responded with a substitution, replacing K. Casseres with N. Skytta in the 78th minute, looking to turn the game in their favour. With time running out, both teams made final substitutions to influence the outcome of the game. Toulouse replaced A. Donnum with M. Bangre in the 88th minute. Monaco followed suit, replacing their top scorer V. Ben Yedder with M. Boada in the 89th minute. Despite a flurry of late tactical substitutions, the score remained unchanged until the final whistle. Monaco's first-half advantage proved vital and they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory in this fierce Ligue 1 match. The players showed their skill, determination and sportsmanship throughout the game, making it an exciting spectacle for football fans.
In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Metz vs Toulouse, Monaco vs Reims.
| Toulouse | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 4 |
| 20 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked kicks | 4 |
| 15 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 17 | Offences | 10 |
| 4 | Corner | 5 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 55% | Ball possession | 45% |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 1 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 534 | Total assists | 449 |
| 443 | Accurate assists | 341 |
| 83% | Accuracy of passes | 76% |