Birthday present! Filipe Luís' Monaco come back to beat Liverpool | OneFootball

In a friendly in England, Monaco (FRA), managed by Filipe Luís, secured a win after trailing 2-0

On the day he turns 41, Filipe Luís received a wonderful birthday present. After all, the new Monaco (FRA) coach watched his team come from behind to beat Liverpool (ENG) at the English giant’s home. In a preseason friendly at Anfield, the hosts went 2-0 up, but the former Flamengo man’s side turned it around to win 3-2.

Just 16 minutes in, Ryan Gravenberch found Alexander Isak unmarked at the edge of the box, even with several defenders nearby. Calmly and with class, the Swedish striker wrong-footed Monaco’s goalkeeper to open the scoring. Even before the goal, the English side had already missed good chances.

In the 29th minute, after a cross from the right, both teams got tangled up in the six-yard box. Even while on the ground, Isak managed to beat Monaco’s marking, and the ball fell to Florian Wirtz, who made it 2-0. Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson was merely a spectator in the match.

In one of Monaco’s very rare attacks, Filipe Luís’ team pulled one back. Van Dijk brought down Aleksandr Golovin inside the box. Penalty. Golovin himself stepped up and scored, then ran off to celebrate in the 44th minute of the first half.

In the second half, both teams made many changes, as is usual in friendlies. As a result, Monaco improved and did not take long to equalize. In the 11th minute, Mika Biereth pounced on a rebound from goalkeeper Mamardashvili (who had come on for Alisson) and made it 2-2. 

Then Filipe Luís’ present was ‘delivered’ in the 43rd minute. Anis Soubeir swung a corner into the box, and Paris Brunner rose high to head the ball into the back of the net. An epic 3-2 comeback, and celebrations from the Flamengo idol on the touchline. 

IN SHORT, WHAT WERE FILIPE LUÍS’ MONACO FRIENDLIES?

With this Sunday’s (09) result, Filipe Luís earned his third win as Monaco coach. Overall, the Flamengo idol also has one loss and one draw in charge of the Monegasque side. It is worth noting that all of the matches were friendlies.

As such, Filipe Luís’ Monaco return to action on Friday (14), with another friendly in England, this time against Coventry (ENG). After that, the season begins for real. Monaco’s French league opener is scheduled for August 23, away against Le Havre (FRA).

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION, THEN?

— Is it a friendly? It is! But beating Liverpool in Liverpool gives Filipe Luís a huge boost at the start of his work at Monaco. Flamengo fans are certainly rooting for Filipinho. What a great way to celebrate his birthday — said Pedro Paulo Catonho, a journalist for Coluna do Fla.

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