“Sadibou Sané inadvertently turns the ball into his own net after a Strasbourg free kick, putting the hosts ahead against the run of play.”
Pivotal“Paris Brunner finds the net to level the match at 1-1, rewarding Monaco's sustained pressure and superior possession.”
Pivotal“Pape Demba Diop is booked for a foul as the match intensity rises in the closing stages.”
Strasbourg
Monaco
Outstanding performance
Monaco•MidfielderStrasbourg took a surprise lead just after the hour when Monaco's Sadibou Sané turned the ball into his own net following a scrappy free-kick sequence, giving the hosts a lead their underdog status hardly suggested. Monaco, dominant for long spells with 55% possession and 506 passes to Strasbourg's 415, finally made their control count when Paris Brunner struck in the 71st minute to level things up. The visitors edged the shot count on target and corners, reflecting their greater territorial control, but Strasbourg's resilience and a well-organized defensive block meant Monaco couldn't find a winner despite the pressure. For Monaco, sitting in the title race conversation, dropping points against a side ranked 9th will sting, while Strasbourg can take encouragement from a battling point against a heavyweight name.
How entertaining was this match?
Attempt blocked. Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco has his right-footed shot from the left side of the box blocked. Matthis Abline provided the assist.
Monaco is awarded a corner after Genesis Antwi concedes.
Oso from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Vanderson commits a foul for Monaco.
Corner awarded to Monaco after Jeyland Mitchell concedes.
Offside called against Monaco. Paris Brunner is caught offside.
Own goal by Sadibou Sané for Monaco. Strasbourg leads 1-0.
Foul committed by Aleksandr Golovin of Monaco.
Giovanni Reyna from Strasbourg wins a free kick on the right wing.
Ismaël Doukouré from Strasbourg commits a foul.
Paris Brunner from Monaco is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Giovanni Reyna of Strasbourg has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick on the right wing.
Flávio Nazinho commits a foul for Monaco.
The second half begins with the score at Strasbourg 0, Monaco 0.
Substitution for Strasbourg: Dário Essugo comes on for Diogo Sousa.
The first half ends with Strasbourg and Monaco tied at 0-0.
Foul committed by Eric Dier (Monaco).
Monaco is awarded a corner after Jeyland Mitchell concedes.
Filip Jörgensen from Strasbourg is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jacobo Ortega of Strasbourg.
Sadibou Sané from Monaco wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Offside called against Monaco. Paris Brunner is caught offside.
Strasbourg is awarded a corner after Eric Dier concedes.
Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Sadibou Sané of Monaco.
Foul committed by Jacobo Ortega of Strasbourg.
Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Genesis Antwi's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Gessime Yassine provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Oso from Strasbourg takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it goes too high. Jacobo Ortega provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Gessime Yassine from Strasbourg takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box that goes close but misses to the right. Diogo Sousa provided the assist.
Pape Diop from Strasbourg has his right-footed shot from outside the box blocked.
Giovanni Reyna from Strasbourg wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Lamine Camara from Monaco commits a foul.
Stanis Idumbo from Monaco wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Genesis Antwi of Strasbourg.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Anis Soubeir from Monaco.
Monaco wins a corner, conceded by Filip Jörgensen.
Strasbourg wins a corner after Stanis Idumbo concedes.
Attempt blocked. Aleksandr Golovin from Monaco has a left-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked. Paris Brunner provided the assist.
Anis Soubeir from Monaco misses a left-footed shot from the center of the box, sending it to the left. Paris Brunner provided the assist.
Lamine Camara from Monaco is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Sebastian Nanasi of Strasbourg.
Delay in the match in Strasbourg.
Delay is over and the game is set to continue.
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Denis Zakaria of Monaco.
First half begins.
Table-topping Monaco head to Strasbourg riding a perfect three-game start, but Les Bas-Rhinois are no pushovers, having smashed six past Troyes last time out. With last season's meeting between these two ending 5-4, expect goals galore at the Meinau.
