Wednesday evening during the 6e day of the Champions League, AS Monaco collapsed against Arsenal (3-0) at the Emirates Stadium. Find the tops and flops of the meeting.
TOPS
Bukayo Saka (very) effective
Without having a great match, the Arsenal right winger scored a double (34th, 78th) and an assist in this match, on the last goal of the Gunners, the work of Kai Havertz (88the). The English striker, who failed twice in the first period against the Monegasque goalkeeper (25e27e) was much more opportunistic afterward and adjusted the sights. The Gunner presents a constant danger to the opposing defense, even when he is not having a big day.
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Martin Ödegaard conductor d’orchestre
The Arsenal captain delivered a very good match against Monaco. Always on the move, inspired and correct in his choices (93% of successful passes), the Norwegian gives the impression of being everywhere and indispensable. The midfielder is at the heart of the game, projects himself and takes his chances in front of goal. The maestro of this team.
Arsenal, the bane of French clubs
The Gunners love to face French clubs in their home at the Emirates Stadium in the European Cup. As proof, it’s four consecutive home matches against French teams that the Londoners have won without conceding a single goal. In 2019, Mikel Arteta’s men swept Stade Rennais at home (3-0) in the Europa League. Last year, the English team crushed RC Lens in C1 (6-0) before getting the better of PSG (2-0) last October and, therefore, of AS Monaco this evening (3- 0). A curse.
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FLOPS
The ASM was (completely) scuttled
While they dominated the second half by upsetting the Gunners, the Monegasques scuttled themselves in the worst possible way. As their team pushed to come back, Thilo Kherer and Mohammed Salisu buried the last hopes of the Principality. The two central defenders had the superb idea of stammering two consecutive (disastrous) passes, which put their goalkeeper Radoslaw Majecki in a more than uncomfortable situation. Bukayo Saka took advantage of this terrible offering to crush the Rock players. The latter offered great things, especially since the entry into play of Takumi Minamino (45e). Unforgivable mistakes at this level.
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Monaco, the fear of heights
(Very) well placed in the standings of this Champions League before this match against Arsenal, the Monegasques could ultimately lose everything. 16th from now on with the heavy defeat suffered in London, the players of the Principality must still welcome Aston Villa (5e) before ending their European campaign… in Milan, against Inter (6e). Two last crucial meetings for Adi Hütter’s men, who, despite their 10 points, could not see the 16es finals and the C1 play-offs.
