A hardly flamboyant Monegasque attack, a central defender as the only scorer for ASM… Find out what caught the attention of the editorial staff after the draw between Monaco and PSV (1-1).
AS Monaco settled for a draw (1-1) on Tuesday evening, on behalf of the 3rd preliminary round of the Champions League. Facing the Dutch PSV Eindhoven, the Monegasques showed a face far too shy to hope to win.
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Axel Disasi, the unexpected scorer
Savior, liberator… There is no shortage of adjectives to describe the performance of the central defender of AS Monaco this Tuesday evening. When the Monegasque attack is silent, it is the central hinge who takes over, in the 80th minute please! Especially since Disasi did not stop there… Eight minutes later, the Frenchman was not far from doubling the bet on a center / free kick from Diop.
Wissam Ben Yedder, the experienced
Even when the matches are difficult for him and his colleagues in attack, Wissam Ben Yedder always manages to stand out. He did not score, of course, he was not really dangerous in front of goal, we grant you that, but the Monegasque striker weighed on the game. Faced with a rough hinge (Obispo-Teze), the French international managed to highlight his partners by picking up, multiplying the calls and delivering many passes forward. Insufficient for a player of this caliber but encouraging for a first official match.
Diop the twirl
Surely disappointed with his non-tenure, Sofiane Diop made a remarkable entrance. The Frenchman only had the right to ten minutes to speak, but the latter were well used. On a center / free kick, he could even have been a decisive passer for Disasi’s double.
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Minamino, the invisible man
The new signing from AS Monaco did not score many points tonight. The Japanese almost never stood out and was the first to come out on the Monegasque side (replaced by Diatta in the 67th minute). That’s called a failed first…
The first period to forget!
It makes you wonder if the Monegasques were really prepared for this match… If the Dutch had come not to concede a goal, they quickly realized that blows were possible. No rhythm, no chance, only one shot on target… Monaco’s first half is to be forgotten! Led 0-1 at the break, Philippe Clément’s men were still able to react in the second act, which is encouraging for the return match.