Monaco started 2024 in Ligue 1 with a defeat at the Luis II Stadium against Reims (1-3), representing a step back in its European aspirations.
Adi Hutter’s Austrian team was always against the tide on the scoreboard and did not end up turning the initial advantage of the visitors who scored at half time thanks to Maltese Teddy Teuma who completed a pass from Dane Mohammed Daramm.
The mood of the Monegasque team changed in the second half and managed to equalize almost from the start after returning from the locker room. Wissam Ben Yedder equalized and beat Yehvann Diouf after receiving the ball from Russian Alexandar Golovin.
But Monaco had no time to assimilate the situation as six minutes later Reims took the lead again with a goal from German Reda Khadra following a Thomas Foket cross.
And in added time, with the local team looking for a tie, Belgian William Still’s team took their chance to seal victory. In the 96th minute, in the goal of Dutch Azor Matusiwa with help from Josh Esbrand Wilson.
Monaco suffered its fifth defeat of the season, its second in three games, and its third-place finish is at risk if Brest beats Montpellier on Sunday. Reims is fifth, two behind Brest and four behind Monaco.
match lineup
16
2
twenty
5
3
88
19
6
10
twenty-one
17
94
32
25
twenty-one
2
24
6
10
14
67
9
Stade Louis-II
Yehvan Diouf94
81′
Thomas Foket32
82′
Thibault De Smet25
61′
Azor Matusiwatwenty-one
94′
Joseph Okumu2
79′
33′
Emmanuel Agbadou24
71′
Valentin Atangana Edoa6
Four. five’
Teddy Teuma10
3. 4′
48′
91′
Reda Khadra14
54′
78′
Four. five’
Mamadou Diakhon67
56′
Mohamed Daramy9
86′
Replacements
Alexandre Olliero96
Josh Wilson-Esbrand19
78′
82′
Arthur Tchaptchet53
Nhoa Sangui55
Killian Prouchet56
Nanny Fofana71
71′
Amadou Kone72
Four. five’
Four. five’
Amen HelloEleven
56′
Adama Bojang27
86′
coach
Adi Hutter
Still
Source: La Verdad
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