2023-08-13 17:31:09
By the editorial staff
Posted 24 minutes ago, Updated 3 minutes ago
Wissam Ben Yedder effective with AS Monaco in Clermont. JEFF PACHOUD / AFP
AS Monaco dominated Clermont (2-4) with a brace from Ben Yedder, Nantes fell at La Beaujoire against Toulouse (1-2) and Montpellier shared the points with Le Havre (2-2).
Tousled and tousled Monaco
Emotion and action. Two months after a catastrophic end to the season which deprived them of Europe, AS Monaco resumed with a victory on the lawn of Clermont (2-4). Not without harm. Philipp Köhn released his Monegasque gloves with a gross error, reminiscent of the much criticized Alexander Nübel, to whom he succeeded as goalkeeper. The ball slipped from his hands on a header from a corner by Wieteska, author of the opener (7th). Player, Clermont lacked realism. And was punished by the beautiful action initiated by Vanderson (26th), extremely moved after his goal. Captain Wissam Ben Yedder, in surface fox, put ASM in front before half-time (43rd).
He often did not miss much in Clermont to ignite the Gabriel-Montpied stadium, between a slight offside position, a shot on the post of Mehdi Zeffane (48th) or a header from nothing next to this same Zeffane (80th). Muhammed Cham equalized with composure in the area (53rd) before Ben Yedder, very happy with a cross shot from Vanderson, reassured Monaco (70th). Maghnes Akliouche, 21, punctuated the affair with his first professional goal (90th + 3). Successful start to the season for the Principality club.
Le Havre hooks Montpellier
14 seasons in the antechamber and Le Havre is back among the elite. The Normans celebrated this with an encouraging draw on the lawn of Montpellier (2-2). It’s hot in the Hérault, so Gautier Lloris quickly installed the air conditioning. On the lookout after a game of pool following a free kick, Le Havre opened the scoring and froze the MHSC supporters (6th). Like a slightly awkward and very grumpy Wahbi Khazri, Montpellier got frustrated. Until Hurricane Akor Adams.
The new Nigerian MHSC striker scored twice in two minutes, first with a header on an offering from Téji Savanier (58th) then with a precise shot from the left in the area (60th). The HAC could have sunk. He hung on, took the end of the match on his own and found a Samuel Grandsir launched into the area, for an unstoppable strike from the left in a difficult angle (90th). The Ciels and Marines will be content with a draw, especially in these circumstances, before hosting Brest next week.
Toulouse, strong nerves in Nantes
In a somewhat bumpy match, it was Toulouse who ended up taking the best, at La Beaujoire, over FC Nantes (1-2). Enterprising, the Canaries have long believed in it. They led in the score for almost an hour, thanks to the surgical penalty of Mostafa Mohamed (13th). On a floating center at the far post, Zakaria Aboukhlal equalized (62nd) and hit Alban Lafont. The Nantes goalkeeper was evacuated on a stretcher. Denis Petric managed a first miracle on a header from Rasmus Nicolaisen, from a corner at the end of the match, but the Toulousain followed his own action to put the Violets in front (90th + 1). Three precious entry points for the winner of the Coupe de France, who will host PSG next Saturday.
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