OffsAIde
·21 February 2026
Decisive substitute swings it for Monaco with a ruthless finish

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·21 February 2026

Ansu Fati settled it in the 72nd minute with a right-footed strike into the top left corner after a fast break, giving Monaco a 3-2 win at Lens.
Introduced to stretch the game, he burst into space on the counter and arrowed his shot from outside the box into the top left (72.).
His fresh running pinned Lens back and he contributed defensively too, making a clearance as Les Rouge et Blanc protected their advantage.
He finished with one attempt, one on target and one goal in 21 minutes, plus a clearance and a completed pass. Maximum impact from four touches.
With space opening between Lens' midfield and back line, his direct threat in transition gave Les Rouge et Blanc a clean outlet and tilted the decisive moments their way.
Les Rouge et Blanc rise from eighth to sixth in Ligue 1 and visit Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League next. Lens travel to Strasbourg next.









































