Uninspired, Monaco stalls in Le Havre

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By: Manu Tournoux

Uninspired, Monaco stalls in Le Havre

Held in check in Le Havre, Monaco missed the opportunity to achieve a good performance in the rankings.

Provisionally third in Ligue 1 after the matches in Nice and Paris, theAS Monaco had the opportunity to overtake the Aiglons in the event of victory on the lawn of the Haven this Saturday, and at the same time get back into a tie with PSG at the top of Ligue 1.

Monaco in diesel mode

Deprived of several players, the Monegasques took time to get into their match before gaining momentum before the half-hour mark, obtaining their first chances through Zakaria from afar then Jakobs, Fofana and again Zakaria but failed to deceive the vigilance of Arthur Desmas.

In the second half, Le Havre left with better intentions and created their first opportunities. Antoine Joujou tries his hand from afar before Nabil Alioui offers himself a face-to-face with Philipp Köhn, ultimately won by the Swiss goalkeeper. For their part, Adi HĂĽtter’s players struggled to be dangerous in the second act; we had to wait until the 86th minute to see Aden Diop’s cross attempt narrowly miss the goal.

The turning point of the match finally came in the 94th and last minute after a clash between Sabbi and Diop checked at length by the VAR, which finally awarded a penalty to Le Havre. Samuel Grandsir takes charge of the penalty but finally sees his penalty stopped and even captured by Köhn, who saves his team from a defeat.

Despite this, ASM, lacking offensive inspiration, was held in check and missed the opportunity and remained in 3rd place in the ranking. For its part, the HAC continues to work on its return to the elite and is provisionally in 6th place.

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.