“Folarin Balogun breaks the deadlock with a precise left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top right corner after an excellent assist from Lamine Camara”
Pivotal“First half ends with mounting tension as Junior Diaz receives a yellow card for a foul, marking the third booking of an increasingly fractious opening period”
“Aleksandr Golovin puts the result beyond doubt with a composed right-footed finish from the center of the penalty area, doubling Monaco's advantage”
Pivotal
Monaco
Brest
Outstanding performance
Monaco•AttackerMonaco controlled proceedings from early on and secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Brest at the Stade Louis II. Folarin Balogun's clinical 19th-minute finish, assisted by Lamine Camara, set the tone for the hosts' dominant display. The first half saw disciplinary issues emerge with three yellow cards shown, but Monaco maintained their composure and tactical structure. Aleksandr Golovin sealed the victory with a well-taken strike from inside the penalty area in the 78th minute, capping off a professional performance that should boost Monaco's confidence and league position.
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Lucas Tousart committed a foul against Brest.
Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco earned a free kick on the left side of the field.
Corner awarded to Brest after Kassoum Ouattara allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Monaco: Kassoum Ouattara comes on to replace Jordan Teze.
Substitution for Monaco: Christian Mawissa comes on to replace Simon Adingra.
Substitution for Brest: Pathé Mboup comes on to replace Romain Del Castillo.
Substitution for Brest: Lucas Tousart replaces Hugo Magnetti.
Another offensive push. Kamory Doumbia from Brest heads the ball from the middle of the box, but it's stopped by goalkeeper Lukás Hrádecký, who is positioned centrally. The assist came from Rémy Labeau Lascary, who delivered a cross.
A shot was deflected. Rémy Labeau Lascary from Brest attempted a right-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it was blocked. The assist came from Kamory Doumbia.
Mika Biereth from Monaco committed a foul.
Brendan Chardonnet from Brest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered! Kamory Doumbia from Brest attempted a header from the center of the penalty area but failed to find the target. The assist came from Romain Del Castillo, who delivered a cross following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Brest after Thilo Kehrer allowed the ball to go out.
assist: Mamadou Coulibaly
Goal! Monaco leads Brest 2-0. Aleksandr Golovin scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
Wout Faes from Monaco has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ludovic Ajorque committed a foul against Brest.
Ansu Fati commits a handball for Monaco.
The attempt is thwarted. Ansu Fati from Monaco takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist was provided by Mika Biereth.
Offside call against Monaco. Aleksandr Golovin has been flagged for being offside.
Substitution for Monaco: Mika Biereth replaces Folarin Balogun.
Substitution for Monaco: Ansu Fati comes on to replace Maghnes Akliouche.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco commits a handball foul.
Opportunity wasted. Folarin Balogun of Monaco attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left side.
Substitution for Brest: Rémy Labeau Lascary comes on to replace Junior Dina Ebimbe.
Close call! Brendan Chardonnet from Brest had a header from the center of the box following a corner, but it just narrowly missed the target.
Corner kick awarded to Brest after Folarin Balogun gave away possession.
Kenny Lala from Brest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Simon Adingra committed a foul against Monaco.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Junior Diaz allowed the ball to go out.
Substitution for Monaco: Mamadou Coulibaly replaces Aladji Bamba.
A shot is deflected. Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco attempts a right-footed strike from the center of the penalty area, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Grégoire Coudert allowed it to go out.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Grégoire Coudert allowed it to go out.
The attempt is thwarted. Daouda Guindo from Brest takes a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked.
Offside call against Monaco. Folarin Balogun is caught in an offside position.
Corner awarded to Brest after Wout Faes allowed the ball to go out.
Aladji BambaYellow CardAladji Bamba of Monaco has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Hugo Magnetti from Brest has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Aladji Bamba from Monaco committed a foul.
The second half is underway with Monaco leading Brest 1-0.
The first half has concluded with Monaco leading Brest 1-0.
Junior DiazYellow CardJunior Diaz of Brest has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Junior Diaz commits a foul for Brest.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco earned a free kick on the right side of the field.
Joris Chotard from Brest committed a foul.
Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco earned a free kick in an offensive position.
The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
The match has been temporarily halted due to an injury to Junior Diaz from Brest.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco committed a foul.
Junior Diaz from Brest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Opportunity squandered! Brendan Chardonnet from Brest attempted a header from the center of the penalty area following a corner kick.
Corner awarded to Brest after Thilo Kehrer allowed the ball to go out.
Junior Diaz from Brest committed a foul.
Junior Diaz from Brest committed a foul.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco was awarded a free kick on the right side of the pitch.
Thilo Kehrer of Monaco has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.
Ludovic Ajorque from Brest has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Thilo Kehrer from Monaco committed a foul.
Offside call against Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche has been flagged for being offside.
Another offensive push. Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's stopped by the goalkeeper.
Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco has earned a free kick in an offensive position.
Joris Chotard from Brest committed a foul.
Corner kick awarded to Brest after Denis Zakaria allowed the ball to go out.
Corner awarded to Brest after Denis Zakaria allowed the ball to go out.
Missed opportunity! Junior Dina Ebimbe from Brest attempted a left-footed shot from close range but sent it wide to the left. The assist came from Brendan Chardonnet, who delivered a cross.
Ludovic Ajorque of Brest has been awarded a free kick in an offensive position.
Wout Faes from Monaco committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Lamine Camara from Monaco attempted a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it sailed high and wide to the right. The assist came from Jordan Teze, who set him up with a header.
Wout Faes from Monaco has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Ludovic Ajorque committed a foul against Brest.
Offside call against Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche has been caught in an offside position.
Opportunity wasted. Romain Del Castillo from Brest attempted a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area.
assist: Lamine Camara
Goal! Monaco takes the lead 1-0 against Brest. Folarin Balogun scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the top right corner of the net. The assist comes from Lamine Camara.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Junior Diaz allowed the ball to go out.
Corner kick awarded to Brest after Aleksandr Golovin allowed the ball to go out.
Hugo Magnetti from Brest has been awarded a free kick in the defensive area.
Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco committed a foul.
Missed opportunity! Ludovic Ajorque from Brest attempted a left-footed shot from a challenging angle on the left but failed to convert. The assist came from Kenny Lala, who delivered a cross.
Missed opportunity. Romain Del Castillo from Brest attempted a left-footed shot from the center of the penalty area.
Corner awarded to Brest after Denis Zakaria allowed the ball to go out of play.
Offside call against Monaco. Maghnes Akliouche has been caught offside.
The attempt is thwarted. Joris Chotard from Brest fires a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it's blocked.
The first half is underway...
Monaco hosts Brest at Stade Louis II with both teams sitting close in mid-table, separated by just 4 points. The hosts look to build on their impressive 3-1 victory over PSG, while Brest arrives unbeaten in six league games with a rock-solid defense that has conceded just one goal in their last five matches.
