It’s over ! Monaco will see the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France!
ASM joins OM, Nantes, Amiens, Bastia, Bergerac and Versailles, already qualified while waiting for PSG-Nice tomorrow evening.
The Monegasques won in Lens after a crazy match: they were leading 0-3 but saw the Sang et Or come back to 2-3 before Ben Yedder put an end to the suspense. A great advertisement for French football.
BEN YEDDER ENDS THE SUSPENSE!
A ball recovered in the axis by Tchouameni, a pass in the area for Ben Yedder, an uncontrolled shot: it’s clinical and it’s 2-4!
Mannone has work to do for his first game in a year
New shot on target from a distance, which he does not release despite the rebound.
Baldé replaces Frankowski
Jean side pass, we try everything for everything. Obviously.
KALIMUENDO CROSS TOO MUCH!
She was perhaps the equalizer for Lens! Kalimuendo is launched at a tight angle but does not find the frame with the left foot. Jean claimed the ball in the axis.
And two substitutions in Monaco for the last ten minutes
Jean Lucas and Martins are replaced by Vanderson and Jakobs.
Triple change for Lens
Kakuta, Danso and Saïd are replaced by Pereira Da Costa, Berg and Jean.
The Sang et Or should move to 4 behind.
Mannone flies again
Clauss’ free kick was very long, but also very powerful. It was Lens’ 12th shot on target!
Leca’s decisive save in front of Ben Yedder!
We will especially remember Golovin’s laser pass, which came out of nowhere and found his teammate alone in the middle of the area.
Golovin is very quickly warned
This is not the area where we expected the most, but the sole of the Russian is indeed well behind.
Mannone holds on
Long shot from Kalimuendo repelled, as best he can, by the third Monegasque goalkeeper.
Fofana involved in 6 goals in the last 10 games
5 goals, 1 assist. And there are about twenty minutes left in this one.
Second change for Monaco
Golovine replaces Diop, third Monegasque scorer.
Mannone’s horizontal!
The Italian goalkeeper of ASM relaxes perfectly on a curled shot from the entrance to the surface of Kakuta.
A few moments later, it’s still hot in the area, but the Monegasque defense manages to get away.
Diop’s failure!
Another transition well led by Monaco, with a heel from Jean Lucas in the area to serve Diop. But the latter strikes above by wanting too much to avoid the exit of Leca.
Clement perhaps densifies his environment a little
Volland leaves, Fofana enters.
KALIMUENDO!!!
What purpose ! He receives the ball on the right side, has fun with Henrique and wraps with the left in the small net of Mannone from outside the surface. 2-3!
Lens is really nice to see
We have the impression of pushing “oh!” every 30 seconds in possession. Like on that center-shot from Frankowski a few seconds ago.
Kalimuendo misses his control a bit
He is too eccentric and his center in withdrawal finds no one. But we start again on the same bases, with Lens which settles in the opposing camp.
Here we go again !
Lens has 45 minutes to believe it!
It’s time for the Corons!
The players return to the field during this time.
It’s the break after a very pleasant first period!
And with four goals! Fofana had hit the bar during a good start to the Lensois match, but Monaco showed its strength in transition. If Ben Yedder scored with a header, the next two goals (Jean Lucas and Diop) were from quick phases. But Saïd reduced the gap just before the break and everything is possible at 1-3.
LENS REDUCES THE GAP BEFORE THE BREAK!
Mannone had however given everything: the third Monegasque goalkeeper fended off a shot from a distance from Kakuta, then the recovery from Saïd… on whom the ball returned once again and who finally scored. 1-3!
Disasi takes the ball with a header from a corner
The ball passes very close to the post and the addition could have been even more salty for the Lensois.
The public is ready to ignite
Despite the score, we feel the chills on the beautiful Lensois gestures.
Nice illustration of the physiognomy of the match
Lens settles in the last thirty meters, but Kakuta misses his control because the pass is a little behind. Less than ten seconds later, the ball is in front of the Lens surface (but the counter is also missed).
Lens is not resigned
The Sang et Or continue to want to impose their game. And Monaco has no reason to deprive itself of transition opportunities…
0-3 ON THE MOVE!
Monaco goes too fast against, with a new relay from Ben Yedder for Jean Lucas, who serves Diop at the far post! The match seems to be over in two minutes!
AND IT’S 0-2 WITH JEAN LUCAS!
The Lensois are punished on a new transition: Ben Yedder tames a long ball, launches Martins who hits and serves Jean Lucas, who adjusts flush with the post of Leca!
Monaco are increasingly dangerous in transition
This one, led by Diop, gives nothing, but the ASM tries to take advantage of the spaces left by the desire to be proactive of the Lensois.
WHAT TIMING BY BEN YEDDER!
Not the biggest, but what a sense of timing to jump between defenders and smack that header deep. And what a center of Caio Henrique!
DANCE AGAINST BEN YEDDER!
Low center from Martins for the Monaco striker. His control sticks the ball to his foot, but Danson stays on his feet and throws himself at the right time to counter the shot at close range.
The start of the match keeps its promises
It’s calmed down a bit for a few minutes, but the ball carrier doesn’t have time to gamble.
MANNONE INTERVENES IN FRONT OF KAKUTA!
Another big opportunity for Lens, after a superb action: shift to the right and center back with a lot of presence in the area. Kakuta resumes, but fails to adjust properly.
MANNONE SAVED BY HIS BAR!
And by his beautiful relaxation by stepping back to touch with his fingertips a superb strike from afar from Fofana. It starts strong!
Mannone does not tremble with the ball at his feet
The Lensois are pressing on the third Monegasque goalkeeper, who has not played in an official match for more than a year: Alexander Nübel and Radeck Majecki, usually usually in the Cup, are indeed not there.
Let’s go !
Kick off given by Monaco, finalist last year.
The players arrive on the lawn
Flashing neon lights in the corridors of Bollaert, La Lensoise in the stands: an entrance between tradition and modernity.
A second N2 club in the quarter-finals!
After Versailles, Bergerac qualified by bringing down Saint-Etienne!
The eleven of Monaco
Ben Yedder and Volland are there in particular
Mannone; Aguilar, Matsima, Disasi, Caio Henrique; Tchouameni, Jean Lucas; Gelson Martins, Diop, Volland; Ben Yedder.
The composition of Lens
Jean-Louis Leca back in the Lensois goal
Leca; Gradit, Danso, Medina; Clauss, Doucouré, Fofana, Frankowski; Kakuta; Sotoca, Said
Monaco with its 3rd goalkeeper and without Sidibé in Lens
The Italian Vito Mannone, Monaco’s third goalkeeper, will keep the goals for the Principality team in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France on Sunday in Lens, due to withdrawals from Alexander Nübel and Radoslow Majecki.
The starting goalkeeper, the German Alexander Nübel, suffered a blow to the head in training on Thursday, “in a one-on-one, these are things that happen”, explained Friday the coach Philippe Clement, who then hoped for the return of his player. But he is ultimately not one of the players selected by the Belgian coach for this meeting.
The young Polish goalkeeper, Radoslow Majecki, who had been established in the last two Coupe de France meetings, is suffering from “muscular discomfort” and “is in treatment”, indicates the medical press release from the Principality club. .
Vito Manonne, 33, holder 9 times in Ligue 1 last season, will therefore start in Lens, for the first time this season. The young Yan Lienard, 18, usual goalkeeper of the reserve team and French international U19, will be his replacement.
On the other hand, the French international Djibril Sidibé, affected by the covid, has been placed in solitary confinement and will follow the usual protocol before being able to return to the professional group.
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Welcome to our site to follow one of the last posters of the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, a clash between Ligue 1 clubs. Lens, 8th in the French championship, receives AS Monaco (7th), who are ahead of them on goal difference in the top flight.