On 11 February, one of the matches of the 21st round of the French football championship took place. Nice (France) and Monaco (France) met.
Ницца - Монако - 2:3. Чемпионат Франции, 21-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаFrench Championship, 21st round
Nice ( France) - Monaco (France) - 2:3 (1:1)
Goals: G. Laborde (37), Evann Gessan (74) - Zakaria (16), Zakaria (50), Aleksandr Golovin (77).
Warnings: Lotomba (33), Kerer (35), Alexandre Golovin (44), T. Louchet (60), Boudaoui (67).
Review of the match Nice vs Monaco:
In a thrilling Ligue 1 match played at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice and Monaco faced off in a battle of two giants of French football. Both teams were keen to win and the match promised to be exciting, and it did not disappoint. The first half started with an intense display of skill and determination from both sides. As early as the 16th minute, Monaco's D. Zakaria scored a superbly executed goal to give his team their first lead.
However, Nice soon bounced back and in the 33rd minute J. Lotomba received a yellow card for his team. The match continued at a frantic pace, with players from both teams trying to get things going. The tension increased when Monaco player T. Kerer received a yellow card for his team. Kerer received a yellow card in the 35th minute, a few minutes before Nice were awarded a penalty in the 37th minute. Closer to the break, Monaco's A. Golovin found himself in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 44th minute. The first half ended 1-1, which set the stage for a tense second half. The second half started with a win: on 50 minutes Monaco's D. Zakaria scored his second goal of the match, giving his team the lead once again. However, things quickly changed in Nice's favour when Dante received a red card in the 54th minute, leaving his team down to 10 men for the rest of the match. Nice's problems continued when T. Louché received a yellow card in the 60th minute, followed by yellow cards for H. Boudaoui and E. Goussan in the 67th and 83rd minutes respectively. Nice also made two substitutions in the 67th minute, releasing P. Rosario in place of J. Lotomba and K. Thuram in place of T. Louchet. Despite the loss of a player, Nice managed to equalise in the 74th minute when E. Goussan hit the net, much to the delight of the hosts. However, the joy was short-lived as Monaco quickly responded with a goal from A. Golovin in the 77th minute. At the end of the match both teams made another substitution. In the 79th minute Monaco brought on T. Minamino instead of M. Aclusz, and in the 80th minute F. Balogun replaced A. Golovin. Nice also made a substitution in the 75th minute: H. Boudaoui replaced R. Perrault, and in the 83rd minute G. Laborde came on in place of M. Cho. As the final whistle approached, the tension grew again: D. Zakaria and E. Guessan received yellow cards in the 83rd minute, and in the 90th minute J. Ndayishimiye of Ndaiyishimiye received yellow cards. Ndayishimiye from Nice. In the 90th minute, Monaco made their last substitution, replacing M. Camara with E. Diop. In a thrilling match, which demonstrated the talent and determination of both teams, Monaco won 3-2. This match had everything - goals, cards, substitutions - and the fans were on edge until the very end.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Lyon vs Nice, Monaco vs Toulouse.
Statistics of the match Nice - Monaco:
| Nice | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
| 14 | Kicks | 9 |
| 4 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 11 | Penalty kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 17 | Offences | 13 |
| 7 | Corner | 2 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 47% | Ball possession | 53% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 395 | Total assists | 476 |
| 338 | Accurate assists | 406 |
| 86% | Accuracy of transmissions | 85% |
