Lorient strike late to topple Monaco | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Monaco lost 3-1 to Lorient. Bamba Dieng opened the scoring in the 68th minute after service from Bamo Meïté. Ansu Fati equalised (76.), but Jean-Victor Makengo restored the visitors' lead (85.) before Dermane Karim sealed the points (87.). Yvon Mvogo made six saves, four from shots inside the box. Les Rouge et Blanc visit Real Madrid in the Champions League next.

Player of the Match: Dermane Karim came off the bench to deliver a goal and an assist in 15 minutes, tilting the contest late.

Stat of the Match: Lorient produced 37 clearances, a measure of their resilience under pressure.

Three Things We Learned: Les Rouge et Blanc controlled 61.3% possession and registered seven shots on target. Lorient's bench proved decisive, with Dermane Karim adding a goal and an assist after coming on and Jean-Victor Makengo also scoring. Lorient travel to Rennes next in Ligue 1.