Brunner’s “bombazo”
At the dawn of the last quarter of an hour, AS Monaco center forward Paris Brunner scored a spectacular goal by unleashing a huge strike from 35 meters, inside the post, synonymous with an equalizer for his team, Saturday, on the lawn of La Meinau (1-1). A dazzling achievement, his third of the season, which once again confirms the emergence of the German striker in France. One of the goals of the year, for sure. Impressive.
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Ace Camara
The ASM midfielder shined again. As usual, the Senegalese Lamine Camara, man of the match, reigned in the midfield, finishing the match with no less than 76 balls touched, 60 passes (92% success) as well as four tackles made... for only one foul conceded. The fact that number 8 finally stayed on the Rock in the offseason is a blessing for Monaco. The hub of the Principality.
Abline, the asset that changes everything
Arriving this summer in the Principality, former Nantes player Matthis Abline took part in the spectacle before the half-hour mark. A premature exit from the bench which gave him time to fully show himself this Saturday. The Monegasque number 11 concluded the game with three chances created on the clock, he who perfectly chaperoned Brunner, just like Aleksandr Golovin, on the front of the Monegasque attack. A choice reinforcement for ASM, which offers a multitude of offensive possibilities to its coach, Filipe Luís.
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ASM still undefeated
Hanging on by the Alsatians, the Monegasques still remain undefeated at the start of the championship. With three victories and a draw on the clock, the Rouge et Blanc are at the top of the standings, tied on points with Stade Rennais, winner of Olympique de Marseille at the opening of this fourth day, Friday evening. Since the arrival of the Brazilian Filipe Luís on its bench, AS Monaco seems to be starting on new bases, in an unprecedented cycle, with, above all, a transfigured mentality. We will have to count on her this season.
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Sané's generosity
The Monegasque defender is the author of the Strasbourg goal... on an unstoppable own goal for his goalkeeper. Shortly after the restart, Sadibou Sané, in his area, was accidentally deflected by Oso's free kick into his own goal. A magnificent header… into the wrong net, which cost his team two points this Saturday.
Also read Strasbourg-Monaco: the wonderful inspiration of Brunner, the CSC of Sané... The summary of the draw at La Meinau
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Soubeir, it ended short
His baptism of fire in Ligue 1 quickly turned… into a fiasco. Barely 20 minutes into the game and the young Monegasque midfielder had to leave his partners, injured after an unfortunate tackle from Jeyland Mitchell. Then replaced by Matthis Abline, the 19-year-old player will remember his first start in the championship... It stings.
The amorphous Alsatian hinge
The two central backs of Racing, Ismaël Doukouré and Jeyland Mitchell, were far too apathetic on Brunner's exquisite goal in the second act. The latter left far too much space for the German attacker, who was quick to take advantage of it. In full swing since the start of the season, number 29 of the ASM did not need to have several to hit the mark. The Strasbourg hinge can blame itself: on this action, its lethargy was costly.
