Eight days before finding Ligue 1 with a first game to play against Le Havre on August 16, AS Monaco was released this Friday to play a preparation match against Inter Milan. Against the finalist of the last Champions League, the men of Adi Hütter did not hold the distance and ended up being overthrown (1-2).
Maghnes Akliouche had however opened the brand in the second minute of play. And the scenario was all the more favorable to the Monegasques that Hakan Calhanoglu was expelled after receiving two yellow cards (17th and 36th). But everything changed in the second half. Lautaro Martinez first brought his own to height (1-1, 60th) before Angel Bonny gave victory to the Nerazzurri at the end of the game (1-2, 80th).
This is the first defeat of the Rocher players on their eight preparation games. Note that Monaco played with his new goalkeeper, whose recruitment was announced a few minutes before the game. Arrived from Bayer Leverkusen, Lukas Hradecky did not experience a very satisfactory baptism.
Lacazette marks with Neom
Many other friendly matches were also played that same day. Alexandre Lacazette allowed his Neom club to match a match with team B of Valence FC (1-1). At his house, Chelsea had Bayer Leverkusen on Estevao and Joao Pedro goals (2-0).
For his part, Newcastle with a revised team without Alexander Isak, conceded a draw at his home against Espanyol Barcelona (2-2). Finally, Brentford also shared the points with Borussia Mönchengladbach (2-2). Franck Honorat scored the second German goal.
