“Kévin Danois opens scoring with right-footed strike from outside the box following corner”
Pivotal“Lassine Sinayoko doubles Auxerre's lead with left-footed finish from center of box”
Pivotal“Ansu Fati reduces deficit with stunning right-footed strike from outside the box”
Pivotal“Folarin Balogun converts penalty to complete remarkable three-minute comeback”
Pivotal
Monaco
Auxerre
Outstanding performance
Monaco•AttackerMonaco fought back from a disastrous first-half performance to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Auxerre at home. The visitors stunned the Principality side with clinical finishing from Kévin Danois and Lassine Sinayoko, taking a commanding 2-0 lead despite having just 31% possession. Monaco's dominance in possession (69%) and dangerous attacks (79 vs 18) meant nothing until Ansu Fati's brilliant strike from outside the box sparked the comeback. The turning point came when Folarin Balogun won and converted a penalty just three minutes later, completing a remarkable turnaround that saw Monaco score twice in three minutes to avoid what would have been a shocking home defeat.
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Folarin Balogun of Monaco is flagged for offside.
New attacking attempt. Lassine Sinayoko from Auxerre takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is saved by goalkeeper Lukás Hrádecky from Monaco, who is positioned in the center of the goal.
New attacking attempt. Marvin Senaya of Auxerre has a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, but it's saved in the right corner by Lukás Hrádecky of Monaco. The assist came from Kévin Danois.
Bryan Okoh from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Ansu Fati against Monaco.
Monaco wins a corner after Bryan Okoh concedes.
Denis ZakariaYellow CardDenis Zakaria of Monaco receives a yellow card.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Folarin Balogun scores for Monaco with a right-footed shot. The match remains 2-2.
Donovan Léon of Auxerre concedes a penalty after a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty awarded to Monaco as Folarin Balogun is fouled in the penalty area.
assist: Maghnes Akliouche
Goal! Ansu Fati scores for Monaco with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the left corner. The match score is now Monaco 1, Auxerre 2, with an assist from Maghnes Akliouche.
Substitution for Auxerre: Josué Casimir replaces Fredrik Oppegård due to injury.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Fredrik Oppegård from Auxerre.
Ansu Fati from Monaco misses a chance, shooting with his right foot from the center of the box, just missing the goal after a corner.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Donovan Léon concedes.
New attacking attempt. Jordan Teze from Monaco takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it's saved in the top right corner by Donovan Léon from Auxerre. The assist comes from Maghnes Akliouche.
Simon Adingra's shot for Monaco from the left side of the box is blocked. Denis Zakaria provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Folarin Balogun of Monaco heads the ball from inside the six-yard box, but Donovan Léon of Auxerre saves it in the left corner. The assist comes from Maghnes Akliouche with a cross.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Danny Namaso concedes.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Bryan Okoh concedes.
Monaco wins a corner after Sinaly Diomandé concedes.
Denis Zakaria's shot from outside the box is blocked. Christian Mawissa provided the assist.
Sinaly Diomandé from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco commits a foul.
Sinaly Diomandé from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Danny Namaso's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Romain Faivre.
Corner awarded to Auxerre after Wout Faes concedes.
Lassine Sinayoko's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked.
The second half begins with the score at Monaco 0, Auxerre 2.
The second half begins with the match score at Monaco 0, Auxerre 2.
The first half ends with Monaco trailing Auxerre 0-2.
Foul committed by Christian Mawissa of Monaco.
Marvin Senaya from Auxerre won a free kick in an attacking position.
Sinaly Diomandé from Auxerre had a missed chance as he headed the ball from the center of the box, but it went high. Romain Faivre provided the assist with a cross following a corner.
Corner awarded to Auxerre after a concession by Denis Zakaria.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
Lassine Sinayoko from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Wout Faes - Monaco.
Foul committed by Aladji Bamba of Monaco.
Marvin Senaya from Auxerre was awarded a free kick in defense.
There is a delay in the match due to an injury to Elisha Owusu from Auxerre.
Elisha Owusu of Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Aladji Bamba of Monaco.
Gideon Mensah from Auxerre won a free kick on the left wing.
Aladji Bamba from Monaco committed a foul.
Donovan Léon from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Donovan Léon of Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Marvin Senaya concedes.
Aladji Bamba from Monaco won a free kick in the attacking area.
Foul committed by Gideon Mensah of Auxerre.
Jordan Teze from Monaco had a missed opportunity, shooting with his right foot from outside the box, but it went wide. Aladji Bamba provided the assist.
Goal! Auxerre leads 2-0 as Lassine Sinayoko scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal.
Foul committed by Aladji Bamba of Monaco.
Danny Namaso from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Foul committed by Denis Zakaria for Monaco.
Romain Faivre of Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Lassine Sinayoko of Auxerre is flagged for offside.
Bryan Okoh from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Folarin Balogun from Monaco commits a foul.
Auxerre is called offside. Lassine Sinayoko is the player in an offside position.
Romain Faivre from Auxerre won a free kick in defense.
Aladji Bamba from Monaco committed a foul.
Thilo Kehrer commits a foul on Monaco.
Danny Namaso from Auxerre won a free kick on the left wing.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Bryan Okoh concedes.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Bryan Okoh concedes.
Foul committed by Danny Namaso of Auxerre.
Thilo Kehrer from Monaco won a free kick in defense.
New attacking attempt. Fredrik Oppegård from Auxerre takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved by goalkeeper Lukás Hrádecky from Monaco, who is positioned in the center of the goal. The assist comes from Elisha Owusu.
Romain Faivre from Auxerre had a missed chance, shooting with his left foot from outside the box, but the ball went high. Lassine Sinayoko provided the assist.
New attacking attempt. Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco shoots with his left foot from the right side of the box, but the goalkeeper Donovan Léon from Auxerre saves it in the center of the goal. The assist was provided by Ansu Fati.
Ansu Fati's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The assist came from Aladji Bamba.
New attacking attempt. Folarin Balogun of Monaco takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the box, but it's saved in the left corner by Donovan Léon of Auxerre. The assist comes from Maghnes Akliouche.
Goal! Auxerre takes the lead 1-0 against Monaco. Kévin Danois scores with a right-footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Corner awarded to Auxerre after Wout Faes concedes.
Lassine Sinayoko's left-footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Romain Faivre provided the assist.
Foul by Aladji Bamba of Monaco.
Kévin Danois from Auxerre won a free kick in an attacking position.
Handball by Maghnes Akliouche of Monaco.
Monaco wins a corner after Bryan Okoh concedes.
Maghnes AklioucheYellow CardMaghnes Akliouche of Monaco receives a yellow card.
Maghnes Akliouche from Monaco has gone down, but the referee considers it simulation.
Folarin Balogun is flagged for offside for Monaco.
Christian Mawissa from Monaco won a free kick on the left wing.
Monaco wins a corner after Sinaly Diomandé concedes.
The first half begins.
