Balogun shines, Monaco 2-0 Brest: player ratings after fifth straight win | OneFootball

Folarin Balogun scored again in Monaco’s 2-0 win over Brest. It was his 14th of the season.

Returning after two months out, HRADECKY kept a clean sheet and faced no shot on target before the break. It was a fifth straight victory. According to Nice-Matin, SÉBASTIEN POCOGNOLI’s changes were well judged.

KEHRER wobbled early, was booked on 36, then recovered to block Labeau Lascary on 86. ZAKARIA contained Ajorque and blocked GUINDO’s drive soon after the break, despite one scare and a misjudged cross, while FAES defended on the front foot.

TEZE tracked switches towards DINA EBIMBE and nodded for CAMARA before being replaced by OUATTARA on 84. CAMARA’s partnership with BAMBA impressed, he made 12 recoveries, while BAMBA fed AKLIOUCHE on 26, was booked on 46 and was replaced by COULIBALY on 57.

ADINGRA lacked bite in some duels and hesitated on a 21-minute break, then MAWISSA entered on 83. AKLIOUCHE stayed incisive, sought fouls, wasted a BAMBA cross and saw an effort ruled offside on 35, before FATI replaced him on 70.

On his 200th Ligue 1 outing, GOLOVIN found pockets, had efforts saved on 35 and 52 minutes, then beat Coudert with his third. BALOGUN smashed a left-footer under the bar, making it six goals and one assist in his last six outings, moved to eight in L1 level with FATI, troubled DIAZ and chipped wide on 68 before BIERETH’s lively cameo.

The referee was marked at 6, the match at 5.

Source: Nice-Matin