In a match with a number of scoring alternatives for either side, the Rouge et Blanc needed to cope with the ultra-efficient efficiency of the Merengues on this seventh matchday of the Champions League.
Going through Actual Madrid, AS Monaco’s gamers created a number of scoring alternatives however had been thwarted by the effectivity and expertise of the hosts (6-1) on this seventh matchday of the Champions League, which was performed on the Bernabéu in entrance of President Dmitry Rybolovlev, who was current alongside Actual Madrid President Florentino Pérez. Monaco will try and qualify for the playoffs of their ultimate match, at residence in opposition to Juventus.. Recap ✍️
The context 📅
In a positive place to succeed in the Champions League playoffs after ,The AS Monaco gamers headed to the pitch of Actual Madrid, 15-time winners of the competitors. It introduced an unlimited impediment, however one which however brings again fond reminiscences for the membership from the Principality, due to a legendary qualification , and which they would want to attract inspiration from with a view to go away Spain with an excellent consequence.
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The XI 👥
For this European conflict, Sébastien Pocognoli barely modified his system, returning to the 4-2-3-1 formation. Ansu Fati was positioned in assist of Folarin Balogun, who will would lead the road alone. Maghnes Akliouche and Aleksandr Golovin would play on the wings, whereas was again in central defence alongside Eric Dier.
In entrance of greater than 2,500 Monaco followers on the Santiago Bernabéu, the Rouge et Blanc performed with confidence. Sadly, on their first alternative, Actual Madrid opened the scoring via (1-0, 5′). The response got here instantly from who, on a counter-attack, shot broad (8′), simply as Franco Mastantuono did on the next play (9′).
Actual Madrid had possession, however AS Monaco proved harmful with each foray into the opposing half, as exemplified by Caio Henrique’s cross, which was met by Ansu Fati, whose shot went over the bar (19′). Shortly afterward, Philipp Köhn was alert to cease an unintentional deflection from Eric Dier (21′). Actual Madrid proved extra scientific, although, and on a fast counter-attack, the academy-trained striker scored his second purpose from shut vary (2-0, 26′).
The Monégasques face a scientific opponent
The Rouge et Blanc, nonetheless, didn’t hand over, and Jordan Teze, recalling his match in opposition to Manchester Metropolis, unleashed a long-range shot that crashed in opposition to the crossbar (31′). This was earlier than makes an attempt by and the American quantity 9 had been each saved by Thibaut Courtois (36′, 42′). Actual responded earlier than half-time via Jude Bellingham, whose header went over the bar (45+1′).
From the restart, the house aspect pressed ahead and Franco Mastantuono added a 3rd with a low, angled shot (3-0, 51′) then scored an unlucky personal purpose to make it 4-0 within the fifty fifth minute, earlier than Vinicius discovered the highest nook (5-0, 63′). In between, Aleksandr Golovin had pressured the Actual Madrid goalkeeper right into a diving save (57t’). The Rouge et Blanc tried to salvage some satisfaction and had been rewarded when Jordan Teze capitalized on a poor clearance from the opposition (5-1, 72′).
Shortly afterward, George Ilenikhena got here on in its place and made his mark with a robust shot that narrowly missed the submit (78′). Jude Bellingham had extra success, and after rounding Köhn, he scored (6-1, 81′). They may now have to bounce again in Ligue 1 this Saturday (7 PM) in opposition to Le Havre, after which 4 days later in opposition to Juventus on the Stade Louis-II to safe their place within the Champions League play-offs.
Key moments 🎥
5′: Mbappé opens the scoring with a shot from the penalty spot (1-0)
8′: Balogun breaks away on the counter-attack, simply on the sting of offside, however shoots broad
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9′: Mastantuono curls his shot, however it goes broad
19′: Fati connects with a cross from Caio Henrique, however his shot goes broad
21′: Köhn makes a save on the road from an unintentional deflection by Dier
26′: Mbappé scores his second, tapping in from shut vary (2-0)
31′: Teze rattles the crossbar with a long-range shot
36′: Courtois punches away a shot from Akliouche
42′: Balogun’s left-footed shot is caught by Courtois
45+1′: Bellingham’s header goes over the bar
51′: Mastantuono’s cross-shot finds the far nook of the online (3-0)
55′: An personal purpose is scored by Kehrer, who deflects a Vinicius cross into his personal internet (4-0)
57′: One other save by Courtois from a shot by Golovin
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63′: Vinicius finds the highest nook (5-0)
72′: Teze capitalizes on a Actual Madrid error to attain together with his proper foot (5-1)
78′: Ilenikhena’s long-range shot narrowly misses the submit
81′: Bellingham dribbles previous Köhn and scores into the empty internet (6-1)
Tuesday, January 20 2026 (21:00) – Stade Santiago Bernabéu
Champions League – Matchday 7: Actual Madrid 6-1 AS Monaco
Halftime: 2-0
Targets: Mbappé (5′), (26e’), Mastantuono (51′), Kehrer (OG) (55′), Vinicius (63′), Bellingham (81′) for Actual Madrid; Teze (72′) for AS Monaco
Bookings: Bellingham (44′) for Actual Madrid; Zakaria (33′) for AS Monaco
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Actual Madrid: Courtois – Valverde ©︎ (Mesonero, 83′), Asencio (Ceballos, 46′), Huijsen, Camavinga – Güler, Tchouameni, Bellingham – Mastantuono (G. Garcia, 71′), Mbappé, Vinicius
Substitutes: Lunin, Gonzalez, Alaba, Carvajal, F.Garcia, Ceballos, Mesonero, Pol Fortuny, G.Garcia
Supervisor: Alvaro Arbeola