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ยท15 Desember 2024
In an indecisive match, Stade de Reims and AS Monaco neutralize each other

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ยท15 Desember 2024
At the end of a match where both teams created plenty of chances, the Rouge et Blanc had a point from a draw on the pitch of the Stade de Reims to return to a level with Olympique de Marseille in the standings (0-0).
All that was missing was the finishing touch. Despite several good chances for the AS Monaco players, the Rouge et Blanc were unable to make the difference and take home three points from Reims (0-0). โ๏ธ
Beaten in London away to Arsenal Wednesday, AS Monaco players want to bounce back immediately in Reims as part of the 15th matchday in Ligue 1, and get back into second place after a draw between Marseille and Lille earlier in the day. But, as Adi Hรผtter said, it would be necessary to put in a great performance because Reims had notably played a very good match at home against Lyon.
Reims are a good home team, who even though they lost their last home game against Lens, notably put in a fantastic performance against Lyon. They have 19 points and are therefore having an interesting season.
At kick-off, the Monaco coach decided to change his system and switch to 3-4-3 as he had in Rennes earlier in the season. The defensive trio was thus Singo, Kehrer and Mawissa, while Teze and Ouattara would play as wingbackc. Golovin would occupy midfield with Magassa, while Ben Seghir and Minamino and Ilenikhena would accompany him alone up front. Finally, Kรถhn found his place in goal in the absence of Majecki, who is injured.
In front of a packed away end with 900 supporters who had come to support AS Monaco, the start of the match was played at a slow pace and it was not until the 11th minute that Aleksandr Golovinโs first strike went over (11โฒ). Takumi Minaminoโs was then blocked by Cรฉdric Kiprรฉ (15โฒ), while Eliesse Ben Seghirโs attempt flew wide against Yehvann Diouf (21โฒ).
The Japanese international was then unlucky again when he saw his shots saved by Emmanuel Agbadou (28โฒ) or diverted by the Reims goalkeeper at his near post (31โฒ). In the meantime, Reims had created a first chance for themselves through Marshall Munetsi, whose header went over (29โฒ).
They then came very close to opening the score but Keito Nakamura made a huge miss, alone in front of goal (37โฒ). The last chance came in favor of the Rouge et Blanc and for their number 7, who also came up against Diouf (45โฒ). The score was therefore 0-0 at the break as it had been last weekend against Toulouse.
While Reims was successful in the first half, this was not the case shortly after the restart when striker Oumar Diakitรฉ hit the bar from the penalty spot (51st). Shortly after the hour mark, as the match was losing intensity, Adi Hรผtter made a triple change with the arrivals of Breel Embolo, Maghnes Akliouche and Mohammed Salisu (67โฒ).
The Rouge et Blanc then had a huge opportunity through Takumi Minamino, who was launched into the deep, but missed the target against Diouf (77โฒ). The Monegasques pushed to leave with the three points but Maghnes Akliouche missed a pass to the Swiss striker (90โฒ), then Minaminoโs acrobatic shot went over (92โฒ).
This was the last chance of the match which therefore ended with a scoreless draw. With this result, AS Monaco remains in third place, level on points with Olympique de Marseille. The next match is on Wednesday in a big game against PSG at the Stade Louis-II (9 p.m.), as the last league match in 2024, before the Round of 64 of the Coupe de France against Union Saint-Jean nex Sunday (14:30). Daghe Munegu ! ๐ฒ๐จ
11โฒ: Golovinโs shot from 25 meters is over 15โฒ: Kiprรฉ dives to push back Minaminoโs shot 21โฒ: Against Diouf, Ben Seghirโs shot flies away 28โฒ: โโAgbadou blocks Takiโs cross shot 29โฒ: Munetsi heads over on a cross from Diakitรฉ 31โฒ: Diouf saves at the near post to stop Minaminoโs attempt 37โฒ: Nakamura drags a big chance wide, alone in front of the goal 45โฒ: Ben Seghir tries his hand at the edge of the area, but itโs caught by Diouf 51โฒ: Diakitรฉ hits the crossbar from the penalty spot 77โฒ: Minanimo misses the target in front of the opposing goalkeeper 92โฒ: Minaminoโs acrobatic shot flies over
Saturday December 14 (21:00) โ Stade Auguste Delaune
Ligue 1 โ Matchday 15: Reims 0-0 AS Monaco
Halftime: 0-0
Bookings: Diouf (84โฒ) for Reims; Magassa (40โฒ), Ouattara (57โฒ), Golovin (94โฒ) for AS Monaco
Reims: Diouf โ Buta, Kiprรฉ, Agbadou ยฉ, Akieme โ Konรฉ, Atangana (Fofana, 68โฒ) โ Ito (Diakhon, 84โฒ), Munetsi, Nakamura (Sangui, 84โฒ) โ Diakitรฉ (Salama, 79โฒ)
Substitutes: Olliero, De Smet, Sangui, Moscardo, Fofana, Teuma, Diakhon, Salama, Sissoko
Manager: Luka Elsner