A patient AS Monaco are back to winning ways against Toulouse | OneFootball

Lacking efficiency for a long time in the first half, the Rouge et Blanc showed their skill to make the difference after the break and win against TFC (2-0). It was a clean sheet and a victory synonymous with a return to the podium.

They are rediscovering the taste of winning. Patient in the first act and dominant from start to finish, the AS Monaco players found the fault net in the second half to very logically beat Toulouse FC at the Stade Louis-II (2-0). It was three points that allowed the club from the Principality to recover a place on the podium.  ✍️

The context 📅

Beaten last weekend on their trip to Marseille (2-1), our Rouge et Blanc approached this match against Les Violets with the desire to get back on the winning track in the league. It would be a difficult mission, against a team that has only conceded once in its last five Ligue 1 matches (four wins)… against PSG! The stakes are therefore high to keep their place on the podium.

The XI 👥

To do this, coach Adi Hütter decided to maintain his preferred system with a 4-2-3-1, with some rotations to note. There was a return for Thilo Kehrer in central defence, one for Caio Henrique on the left and Takumi Minamino behind the striker, as the Japanese international played behind George Ilenikhena.

We have to keep our way of playing, because there are times when we will also have our share of luck in certain matches. I don't think it is necessary to focus on individual errors. (...) These are small details that we have to change and we are on the right track to do so.

The scenario 🎞

Our Monégasques attacked the match with a bang, but failed to hit the target on a first attempt by our number 21 (4′). George Ilenikhena then made a run in behind and gave himself a one-on-one with Guillaume Restes, but he hit the post on his attempted lob (11′). What a shame… Very lively, Maghnes Akliouche tried twice in turn (13′, 14′), but without success.

Ilenikhena is willing… but unlucky

This first half was clearly one-sided, and gave rise to another attempt by the Monaco center forward, which was kepy out by the Toulouse goalkeeper (29′), as was  a sudden shot from Aleksandr Golovin from the left, which fell to the feet of George, who hit… the crossbar (35′)! It was the second time the young Monegasque talent, had hit the woodwork, a first this season in Ligue 1.

An opener from Wilfried SinGOAT !

The latter will even create a last opportunity on a cutback from  Takumi Minamino which Maghnes let roll, but he didn’t get his effort on target. Adi Hütter’s men would therefore return from the locker room with the desire to capitalize on their opportunities. And that was done immediately after the restart on a free kick from Lamine Camara, which Wilfried Singo headed home at the back post (1-0, 50′) !

Embolo is clinical to double the lead

It was the second goal this season for the Ivorian after his banger against Red Star Belgrade, and a second assist for the Senegalese midfielder. After the hour mark, the first changes took place and Eliesse Ben Seghir was dangerous from the start (64′). The match then lost intensity, until an opportunistic finish for Breel Embolo, who lobbed Guillaume Restes with a header (2-0, 82′)!

It was job done a Suazo’s run didn’t beat Radeck Majecki who was attentive to record his third clean sheet of the season. A patient AS Monaco therefore won against Les Violets, to go on to the podium in the top flight. DAGHE MUNEGU !!! 🇲🇨

Key moments 🎥

4′: A cross by Caio Henrique for Ilenikhena who does not get his header on target 11′: Ilenikhena goes deep and tries to lob Restes but hits the post 13′: An acrobatic effort by Akliouche misses the goal 14′: A nice bit of skill from Akliouche whose shot is blocked, and Ilenikhena can’t finish 29′: A clever shot by Ilenikhena us pushed back by Restes 35′: A shot by Golovin us stopped by Restes and falls to the feet of Ilenikhena who hits the bar 40′: A nice control and pivot by Minamino who shoots hard but does not hit the target 46′: A cutback from Minamino to Ilenikhena who shoots wide 50′: A free kick by Camara for Singo sees the latter head home at the back post (1-0) 60′: Aboukhlal crosses for Suazo but he stumbles against Majecki 64′: A shot from a tight angle by Ben Seghir misses the frame 76′: A floating shot by Akliouche goes just over the bar 81′: Ben Seghir misses the target 82: Embolo, ever opportunistic, lobs Restes to double the lead (2-0) 86′: A volley by Suazo is pushed back by Majecki 91′: A ball from Akliouche finds Embolo who does not hit the target

The stat 📊

Wilfried Singo is the 13th AS Monaco player to find the back of the net in Ligue 1 this season. No team in the five major European leagues has more different goal scorers in this 2024-2025 season.

🗓️ Match details:

Saturday, December 7 (17:00) – Stade Louis-II

Ligue 1 – Matchday 14: AS Monaco 2-0 Toulouse FC

Halftime: 0-0

Goals: Singo (50′) and Embolo (82′) for AS Monaco

Bookings: Embolo (69′) and Teze (91′) for AS Monaco; Aboukhlal (37′) and Casseres (71′) for Toulouse

AS Monaco: Majecki – Vanderson (Teze, 88′), Singo, Kehrer ©, C.Henrique (Mawissa, 88′) – Matazo (Ben Seghir, 63′), Camara – Akliouche, Minamino (Ouattara, 79′), Golovin – Ilenikhena (Embolo, 63′)

Manager: Adi Hütter