It’s the break, OL are in the lead (2-1)
Half-time is whistled at Groupama Stadium, Lacazette and his partners lead the way (2-1) and provisionally offer the title of French champion to PSG.
It remains to be seen whether Monaco will be able to react in the second half.
4 minutes of added time
And it’s quite logical given the interruptions in play in this first period, we are thinking in particular of all the VAR checks carried out on the goals.
Diatta and Majecki scare each other
Great heat for AS Monaco with Diatta naively playing on the ground towards his goalkeeper. Lacazette anticipates and comes to put pressure and Majecki has to tackle to repel the danger.
Zakaria leaves Caqueret on the ground
Excessive commitment from the Swiss against Caqueret. No card for one of the most sanctioned players in Ligue 1 (2 red and 9 yellow cards since the start of the season).
The perfect reading of Majecki’s game
Maitland-Niles is served in the area but the full-back misses his last move. He looked for Lacazette with a cross, but Majecki had read everything and grabbed the ball on the ground.
Benrahma in great shape
Saïd Benrahma is involved in 2 goals in the same championship match for the first time in Ligue 1 Uber Eats, and for the first time since February 25, 2023, with West Ham in the Premier League against Nottingham Forest (2 assists) .
Big weak time for AS Monaco
After an impeccable start, the Monegasques are sinking from the two Lyon goals. Each offensive by the Rhone residents hurts a lot.
PSG provisionally champion of France
With this result, PSG would win their 12th French championship title from a distance since AS Monaco would no longer be able to catch up.
Vanderson’s rescue on his line
Lyon’s pressing is intense and allows for a series of offensives. Lacazette recovers a ball at the far post and has the opportunity to score a double but Vanderson saves on his line and repels the danger.
Benrahma turns the match around, 2-1 for OL!
OL turn the tide!! Benrahma is on the receiving end of a cross, he fixes the Monegasque defense and deceives Majecki with a clear strike, 2-1!
Lacazette puts OL back in the race!
Equalization for OL! Benrahma offers a nice number on the left side and center, O’Brien passes through the ball and Lacazette can take it behind him. 1-1, everything has to be done again!
Fofana triggers, Lopes very vigilant
The Portuguese remains on his guard to repel a floating shot launched by Fofana from more than 25 meters.
Akliouche in all the good moves
The young Monegasque attacking midfielder perfectly streamlines his team’s play. Orientation, quick decision-making and progressive races, it’s all there.
Balogun thinks he makes the break… offside signaled
AS Monaco plans quickly and shows it again. Akliouche serves Balogun in depth, who seems offside from the start. The American goes to deceive Lopes but the flag of the fourth official rises well. Warning for OL.
Kehrer blocks Lacazette
The start of the match is very rhythmic and the ball goes quickly in attack on both sides. In the area, Lacazette tries to turn around to strike but Kehrer blocks it well.
12th goal for Ben Yedder this season in Ligue 1
The 33-year-old striker is AS Monaco’s top scorer this season ahead of Minamino (8) and Akliouche (7).
Intense rain at Groupama Stadium
It was already raining during the warm-up between the two teams and this rain has intensified in recent minutes. The balloon flies.
Confused start for OL
The Lyonnais were showered from the start with this goal from Ben Yedder. Lacazette tries to respond with a shot that flies over Majecki’s cage.
Ben Yedder already opens the score after 22 seconds of play!
22 seconds were enough for AS Monaco to take the lead! First sparkling offensive of the Monegasques, Akliouche serves Balogun but the ball finally arrives at the feet of Ben Yedder who pushes the ball into the net, 1-0!
Let’s go for this shock!
The kick-off is given (a little late) at Groupama Stadium, in a very hot atmosphere and lots of smoke due to the authorized cracking of numerous smoke bombs! It is the Lyonnais who are taking action.
OL in success against AS Monaco in recent seasons
AS Monaco has lost in each of the last 5 matches played in Lyon’s den.
The composition of Monaco has fallen, a Ben Yedder-Balogun duo in attack
The pair of Ben Yedder and Balogun will lead the Monegasque attack at the start of the evening.
The AS Monaco starting lineup: Majecki – Vanderson, Kehrer, Maripan, Diatta – Akliouche, Fofana, Zakaria, Minamino – Ben Yedder, Balogun.
A classic for Lyon composition, Tolisso titular
No big surprise in Pierre Sage’s choices to face Monaco. More balanced composition than against PSG last weekend, with a strengthened midfield. Cherki starts on the bench.
OL’s starting lineup: Lopes – Maitland-Niles, O’Brien, Caleta-Car, Mata – Matic – Nuamah, Caqueret, Tolisso, Benrahma – Lacazette (cap.)
Hello everyone and welcome to the Lyon-Monaco live
Sunday of decidedly very dense football with a shock on the program at 7 p.m., as part of the 31st day of Ligue 1: OL welcome Monaco to Groupama Stadium.
A crucial match in more than one way. For the Lyonnais, after the defeat against PSG, it is a question of resuming the mission to move up the rankings to secure a European place. For the Monegasques, we must try to lock in second place and therefore qualification for the Champions League.
But this match also has an interest for PSG: in the event of a misstep by ASM, the Parisians will be officially crowned champions of France for the 12th time, despite their draw against HAC on Saturday.
OL-Monaco, match broadcast on TV on Prime Video, to follow live radio on RMC but also on the RMC Sport website and app.