Things are getting tough in the Champions League for AS Monaco who, two weeks after their cruel and unexpected setback against Benfica, at Louis-II (2-3), were unable to get back up on hostile soil this Wednesday evening. On the Arsenal pitch, it must be said that the challenge was very tough for the young guard of the Principality. Especially since two essential rocks of the team were missing this season: Singo and Zakaria.
The most annoying thing for the Monegasques this evening is undoubtedly having turned their cheek – or the stick – to be corrected. Copiously dominated in the first act, Adi Hütter’s men logically found themselves behind at the break, with a goal from Saka (1-0, 34e). An inspired Gunner who broke the break in the last quarter of an hour (2-0, 78e) to finish off the visitors who, since returning from the locker room, had had the merit of finally playing their luck to the fullest.
Two tough days ahead
At the very end of the match, Havertz, with the help of the unfortunate Kehrer, was responsible for adding even more salt to the score (3-0, 88e). Not necessarily anecdotal as the goal difference could weigh heavily at the end of January when it comes time to take stock, after the eight days of this initial phase of the C1. Relegated to 16e rank, ASM displays three units more than PSG, 25e and first club virtually eliminated, with two formidable confrontations in perspective: at home against Aston Villa then in Milan on the Inter pitch. Be careful, therefore.
