Monaco thrash Metz and move up to second in Ligue 1 | OneFootball

This Sunday, for the fifth round of the French Championship, Monaco hosted Metz at the Stade Louis II and won by a landslide, 5-2. The home team’s goals were scored by Mika Biareth, Ansu Fati (2), Koffi Kouao (own goal), and George Ilenikhena, while Habib Diallo and Gauthier Hein scored for Metz.

Standings Situation

With this positive result, Monaco reached 12 points and jumped to second place, behind only Paris Saint-Germain, who have the same number of points but one game less. Metz, meanwhile, remained at the bottom of the table, with just one point earned.

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🔴 MONACO 5 X 2 METZ ⚫

🏆 Competition: fifth round of the French Championship 🏟️ Venue: Stade Louis II 📅 Date: September 21, 2025 (Sunday) ⏰ Time: 12:15 pm (Brasília time)

Goals

The goals

The scoring opened at 13 minutes, with Habib Diallo. The player received a pass from Cheikh Sabaly and fired a beautiful shot into the back of the net.

Mika Biareth, from Monaco, leveled the score at 28 minutes, still in the first half. Takumi Minamino set him up, and he just had to tap it in.

Monaco’s turnaround came two minutes into the second half, with Ansu Fati, who received from Lamine Camara and finished with a low shot.

At 27 minutes, Gauthier Hein, from the penalty spot, leveled the score again.

However, Monaco kept attacking and regained the lead with Ansu Fati. Krepin Diatta crossed and the striker headed it in.

Koffi Kouao, with an own goal, scored Monaco’s fourth as he tried to clear a cross in the box at 41 minutes.

George Ilenikhena sealed the rout. Stanis Idumbo set him up, and he finished firmly into the net.

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