Ligue 1. Monaco – Saint-Etienne: without shining, ASM starts the season with a victory against the Stéphanois

For its return to Ligue 1, AS Monaco ensured the essentials this Saturday evening by winning against the promoted Stéphanois (1-0) thanks to a goal from Minamino.

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23:25 – The summary of the match

AS Monaco will retain the three points collected tonight. For the resumption of Ligue 1, Adi Hütter's players were opposed this Saturday evening to AS Saint-Etienne, promoted. If the match took a while to start, the round of observation lasted with a disallowed goal from Minamino. Ben Seghir finds Embolo who backheels in the area for the Japanese who deceives Larsonneur in the 21st minute of play. Seven minutes later, the Japanese midfielder does it again. Launched, he lobs the Saint-Etienne goalkeeper. After checking with VAR, the goal is awarded. After the break, the match is no longer the same. The duels are much more intense and the cards fall, like N'Zuzi. In the 72nd minute of play, Sissoko wins his duel with Salisu before the ball ends up at the feet of Davitashvili. The Georgian crosses for Sissoko who thinks he will equalize before Clément Turpin whistles offside. At the end of the match, ASM could have made the break but Abdelhamid made a superb comeback. Finally, ASM won without shining and started its season with three points.

23:20 – ASM fourth

Before the multiplex this Sunday, AS Monaco occupies fourth place in Ligue 1, while ASSE is 15th.

23:15 – A constructive defeat

If ASSE leaves Monaco with 0 points, the Stéphanois can nevertheless build good things. Solid defensively and aggressive in the game, Olivier Dall'Oglio's men have considerably generously defeated the Monegasques.

23:10 – The Monegasque goal in video

Relive Minamino's goal for ASM live: 

23:05 – Monaco does not shine!

If the Monégasques have imposed themselves this evening, the manié egrave;re is not &agrav; retain. Adi Hütter's players were é very imprecise in the last gesture.

23:00 – The Minamino – Vanderson precious duo

Author of the Monaco goal on a decisive pass from the Brazilian, the Minamino – Vanderson duo is involved on Monaco's first goal in Ligue 1. In 2023, the full-back scored on an assist from the Japanese against Clermont.

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< p>End of the match at the Louis II stadium where AS Monaco won 1-0 against à Saint-Etienne in the framework of the first day of Ligue 1.

22:54 – Embolo warned

Author of several protests, Breel Embolo receives a yellow card.

22:53 – Embolo controlled

After a Monegasque recovery, Breel Embolo negotiates the two against one alone but Abdelhamid concedes a corner after a superb comeback.

22:51 – Camara treated

In the middle of the field, Lamine Camara is undergoing some treatment.

22:49 – Five minutes of additional time

The end of the match is very tense as there are five minutes of added time left to play.

22:45 – ASM close to 2-0!

What an opportunity for ASM! After a loss of the ball by the Stéphanois, Akliouche escapes on the right side and centers. Ilenikhena is too short to take the ball and Abdelhamid clears his camp.

22:44 – The tension rises

After a foul by Boakye on Jakobs, the tension rises between the two players.

22:40 – Ben Seghir gives up his place

Eliesse Ben Seghir is replaced with an ankle injury by Ilenikhena. 

22:39 – Double change

&At the start of the last ten minutes of play, Tardieu and Nzuzi are replaced by Pedro and Fomba respectively.

22:38 – Akliouche blocked

Ben Seghir strikes from outside the area but it is deflected. The ball comes back to Akliouche who also tries his luck but it is also blocked.

22:35 – Zakaria comes out

&At the start of the last quarter of an hour of play, Denis Zakaria, affected, cedes his place to Magassa.

The goal is finally disallowed for an initial offside by Sissoko on his won duel.

The match is completely relaunched before the last quarter of an hour of play. After a clearance from Saint-Étienne, Sissoko wins his duel with Salisu and Davitashvili crosses to the penalty spot for Sissoko who beats Kohn.

22:30 – Minamino comes up against Larsonneur

Akliouche Festival on the right side and the young French hopeful crosses back for Minamino. The Monaco striker strikes first time but finds Larsonneur directly in his path.

22:28 – Camara misses

After a Monaco free kick, Lamine Camara is found on the left. The midfielder crosses but it is totally missed and Larsonneur recovers.

22:27 – First changes

À In the 68th minute of play, Boakye and Aiki replace Cafaro and Old for ASSE. On the Monaco side, Maghnes Akliouche takes the place of Folarin Balogun.

22:26 – Yellow card for N'Zuzi

À height of the halfway line, N'Zuzi is late on Vanderson and gets a yellow card for his tackle.

22:25 – Choppy match

Since the start of the second half, the fouls have been coming thick and fast and Clément Turpin is often called upon. 

22:21 – The ball flies away

In front of the surface, Cafaro provokes once again. He sends an outside pass to Davitashvili. The Georgian triggers with his left foot but it is completely unscrewed.

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