Would AS Monaco definitely be in the race for qualification for the Champions League? Thanks to an excellent series (five wins in the last six matches) and an oh-so-important victory on Friday evening in Rennes (1-3), the Monegasques are temporarily in 4th place, three points behind their opponents. evening (3rd).
However, their trip to Brittany got off to a bad start: following a very good movement from Rennes and taking advantage of a Monegasque defense that was too wait-and-see, Flavien Tait crucified Alexander Nubel with a very good whim (1-0, 3rd).
But the Rock club has shown that it has the backing. On a laser pass from Aleksandr Golovin, Vanderson deceived Dogan Alemdar, the Rennes goalkeeper, to put the two teams equal (1-1, 12th). In a disputed meeting rich in opportunities, it was ultimately Monaco who managed to pull out of the game.
Before the hour mark, the inevitable Wissam Ben Yedder put his own in front, well served by his attacking buddy Kevin Volland (1-2, 57th). The coaching of Monegasque coach Philippe Clement then paid off, with the entry into play of Myron Boadu (72nd), who scored only a few minutes later following a high recovery (1-3, 77th).
Martin Terrier reduced the score at the last minute but it was already far too late… (2-3, 90th). Ben Yedder and his friends must now hope that Strasbourg (5th with 52 points) and Nice (6th with 51 points) stagnate this weekend. But for Monaco, in view of its up and down season, the hardest part is already done.