Golovin’s missiles!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Golovin's missiles!

Thanks to a superb double from Aleksandr Golovin, AS Monaco defeated FC Metz (2-1) on Sunday to regain the lead in Ligue 1 ahead of Nice and PSG.

After the victories of PSG and OGC Nice on Saturday, AS Monaco regained its leadership position in Ligue 1 by overthrowing FC Metz (2-1) on Sunday afternoon at the Stade Louis-II. Led by the Garnets from the start, after an incredible 58-meter goal from Lamine Camara (4th), Adi HĂĽtter’s men rolled out offensively (75% ball possession, 27 shots, including 13 on target) and would have could win even more widely.

Wissam Ben Yedder and Folarin Balogun not having had opportunities to score, it was Aleksandr Golovin who scored a resounding double. The Russian playmaker equalized before half-time with a magnificent curling shot (42nd), then, ten minutes after the restart, he sent a free kick from 25 meters into Alexandre Oukidja’s goal (55th). “Golo” has already made 4 productions this season.

It was Takumi Minamino and Maghnes Akliouche who were unable to drive the point home during this second half. The second city, technically impressive, came on at half-time in place of Mohamed Camara, which pushed Golovin back into the middle alongside Youssouf Fofana. Krépin Diatta and Ismail Jakobs were the pistons of the day.

ASM will have a lot to do in a week with a clash against Losc, 4th in the ranking, in the North, while Niçois and Parisians will be traveling to Clermont and Brest respectively. Yes, the title race in Ligue 1 is on now.

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.