Ligue 1 McDonald's Matchday 6

0 : 1

Boga (90'+1)

Match report

Le Gym take the derby in Monaco! (0-1)

Down to the wire and with faith! Les Aiglons recorded an epic 1-0 victory in an evenly contested derby, where Jeremie Boga scored a superb goal in added time - after  Marcin Bulka had saved two penalties!

First Paris, now Monaco! Les Aiglons continued their impressive start to the season on Friday evening at the Stade Louis-II, winning 1-0 in a thriller thanks to a late goal from Jeremie Boga. The Ivorian winger, who arrived from Atalanta this summer, thus scored his first goal for Le Gym. And what a goal it was! Finding himself on the halfway line, the former Sassuolo man accelerated forward, leaving the Monaco defence in his wake. After skinning Singo, Boga burst into the box before cutting the ball back onto his right foot.

The result: a fierce shot that beat Philipp Köhn at his far post (0-1, 90'+1). Les Aiglons could rejoice because, despite a final attempt by ASM's Takumi Minamino, the scoreline remained the same: for the second time in 2023, Les Rouge et Noir claimed Côte d'Azur derby honours. What's more, they are now provisionally top of the league after six matches, the win taking them a point clear of Monaco, whose undefeated start to the season is now a thing of the past.

Les Aiglons can thank Bulka

But before that happy ending, Francesco Farioli's men were made to suffer - and without the heroic Marcin Bułka, there would have been no victory. Nice's last line of defence turned in a superb performance, saving not just one but two penalties from Folarin Balogun.

The first followed a foul by Jordan Lotomba, who caught Golovin in the box. American international Balogun chose to place his shot to the right of Le Gym's goalkeeper, who dived at full stretch to turn away the effort (11'). The second was incurred by Morgan Sanson, who was slightly late in his challenge on Minamino. This time, Balogun opted for power but, once again, the former Reims man failed to beat Bulka, who was quick to celebrate his save in front of a frenzied Nice crowd (55').

YOUSSOUF IMPERIOUS, Boga decisive

In the meantime, Le Gym were having trouble breaking through Monaco's first line of defence, pressing high up the pitch. This could have proved costly, but the visitors also managed to create chances. Always generous with their efforts, and none more so than the imperious Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Les Rouge et Noir almost opened the scoring twice through Sofiane Diop: first with a header (29') and then with a right-footed shot that flew over (31').

The second half was more chaotic and for a long time it was impossible to know which way it would break. After the second penalty of the evening, Youssouf hit Köhn's cross-bar (76') before Ben Yedder found the back of the net - from an off-side position (84'). But Nice's self-sacrifice and spirit were rewarded in the end, as Boga was on hand to deliver his side glory.

Still unbeaten in the league, Les Aiglons are provisionally top of Ligue 1 this Friday evening, the start of Round 6, and will play host to Brest on Sunday 1 October to confirm their grip on top spot - and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Allianz Riviera.


Hugo Rondet

Gallery

Monaco 0-1 Nice in photos
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Photo gallery

Monaco 0-1 Nice in photos

Video highlights

Monaco 0-1 Nice : highlights
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OGC Nice TV

Monaco 0-1 Nice : highlights

Match sheet

Ligue 1 McDonald's • Matchday 6
September 22 2023 21:00

In Monaco

Stade Louis II

Stade Louis II - Monaco
  • Köhn
  • Singo
  • Magassa
    Remplacement
  • Zakaria
  • Fofana
  • Vanderson
  • Caio Henrique
    Remplacement
  • Camara
    Remplacement
  • Minamino
    Remplacement
  • Golovin
    Carton jaune
  • Balogun
    Remplacement
  • Bulka
  • Bard
  • Todibo
  • Dante
  • Lotomba
    Remplacement
  • Sanson
    Remplacement
  • Thuram
  • Ndayishimiye
    Carton jaune
  • Moffi
    Remplacement
  • Diop
    Remplacement
  • Laborde
    Remplacement

Coach
Adolf Hütter

Substitutions

  • 66'

    Ben Yedder

    Balogun

  • 80'

    Matazo

    Camara

  • 80'

    Jakobs

    Henrique

  • 90'

    Boadu

    Minamino

Unused Substitutes

Majecki Maripán Matsima Akliouche Diatta

Coach
Francesco Farioli

Substitutions

  • 63'

    Rosario

    Sanson

  • 63'

    Boga

    Diop

  • 77'

    Guessand

    Moffi

  • 77'

    Balde

    Laborde

  • 90'

    Atal

    Lotomba

Unused Substitutes

Boulhendi Perraud Beka Beka Bouanani

Referee

Benoît
Millot

Benoît Millot

Bookings

Yellow cards

Golovin (71')

Red cards

Bookings

Yellow cards

Ndayishimiye (56')

Red cards

Logo AS Monaco

Stats

Logo OGC Nice

Ball Control

55%
46%

Shots

9
13

Shots on target

3
7

Completed passes

447
386

Offsides

3
0

Fouls committed

13
15

Yellow cards

1
1

Red cards

0
0