H Barcelona he had to lose this season for… a month and a half. From the Monacoat home, knowing the 3-0 defeat in a friendly. Then, the yucha was intense for him Hanji Flick and his footballers at “Montjuic”. Today, the Catalans lost again Monegasquesthis time in the Principality with 2-1. Of course, this defeat surely hurt more since it was for the premiere of the League Phase of the Champions League.
Even more awesome? The fact that Monaco wins in an official match for the first time in its history Barcelona. Of course, their previous games were not many, just two in the 93/94 season again in the Champions League!
The game started ideally for the hosts and in the worst possible way for the guests. In the build-up phase, the “Blaugrana” overdid it, with Ter Stegen to have two options on the sides but to choose the… third! Bad pass to -under pressure- Eric Garciao Minamino he stole and the Catalans stopper was forced to bring him down, seeing the red card in the 11th minute.
Five minutes later, the Monegasques turned their numerical advantage into a lead, with Aklius to score with a terrific effort and shot in his All-Star debut. This goal gave extra morale to the hosts, who made one final after another, but could not find a second goal and paid for it. It was the 28th minute, with Yamal to make a nice solo and a great finish on the move to finish off Con for the equalizer (1-1). In fact, in the… caps, Balde was in an advantageous position to write the upset, but he made a terrible caff and missed a huge opportunity.
The score remained as it was until the break… However, the pace was stormy in the second as well, with Monaco looking for the lead in every way and falling on Ter Stegen. At the same time, Barcelona he was looking for the opposition but he didn’t have the substance and he saw the home team with him Vanderson to threaten in the 57th minute.
Monaco continued to press and finally managed to take the lead in the 71st minute. Vanderson made the cross and caught the Catalans’ defense sleeping too high, with Ileneken to execute and Ter Stegen can’t pull it off. 2-1 was a fact and the Monegasques did not stop there, since they continued to look for a third goal.
Balogan almost scored in the 81st minute, while six minutes later the referee showed the white arrow and a penalty in favor of the home team. However, he took back his decision after examining the phase in the on field review. In the 3rd minute of stoppage time, Barcelona won a free kick just outside the area and the chance to find the equalizing goal. Phew… Rafinha wasted it as his execution was poor and 2-1 remained until the final, with Monaco returning to the Champions League with a win after five years!
MONACO: Ken, Vanderson (89′ Elebi), Kerer, Salisu, Shingo, Kamara (46′ Golovin), Zakaria, Aklius, Minamino (70′ Enrique), Ben Segir (70′ Balogan), Ebolo (59′ Ilenikena).
BARCELONA: Ter Stegen, Coute, Coombarsi (79′ Torres), Inigo Martinez, Balde (88′ Fati), Casado, Eric Garcia, Yamal, Pedri, Rafinha, Lewandowski (80′ Martin Langreau).
Source: Sport Fm
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