{"id":310846,"date":"2025-08-25T04:58:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/?p=310846"},"modified":"2025-08-25T04:58:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T02:58:15","slug":"ligue-1-as-monaco-falls-to-lille-after-girouds-stoppage-time-winner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2025\/08\/ligue-1-as-monaco-falls-to-lille-after-girouds-stoppage-time-winner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ligue 1: AS Monaco falls to Lille after Giroud\u2019s stoppage-time winner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Undone by a stoppage-time goal from Olivier Giroud, AS Monaco conceded their first defeat of the season against LOSC Lille at the end of the second matchday in Ligue 1 (1-0).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the road at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, the players from the Rock met a LOSC outfit that will certainly be a serious competitor in the race for the Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

After 90 minutes of fierce battling, it was Giroud that found the breakthrough at the death, sealing Lille\u2019s triumph with a late strike, which served as a devastating blow for ASM and their supporters, who were present in large numbers in the away section to support their team.<\/p>\n\n\n

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ASM supporters turned out in force to support their team \u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

The Match<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the heat was on early, AS Monaco did not give in and were dominant to start proceedings, with Caio Henrique particularly impressive on the left flank to give his opponents major headaches. The Brazilian then almost helped ASM open the scoring, but Maghnes Akliouche failed to make the desired contact (9′). Then, thanks to some effective harrying, the young French playmaker regained the ball and pinpointed Folarin Balogun, whose header went wide (14′).<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

At the heart of ASM’s strong opening, Akliouche continued to cause problems for the Lille defence. Launched by Aleksandr Golovin, the gifted youngster frustratingly lost his duel with Berke \u00d6zer (18′) before being denied by Romain Perraud following a low delivery by Henrique (20′).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An unsettled Lille then enjoyed some opportunities of their own, as Thomas Meunier tried his luck with a long-range blast that was just off target (19′), and Hakon Haraldsson missed his one-on-one (22′).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The debates steadily became more balanced, but at the end of the half, Les Monegasques came closest to making the difference when Lamine Camara recovered high and fed Akliouche, but his left-footed curling attempt drifted just centimetres wide (39′).<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Less inspired after the interval, Monaco saw their chances dwindle. The first thrill of the second stanza was to the credit of the home side: a shot unleashed by Ayyoub Bouaddi and deflected by Christian Mawissa that flirted with Luk\u00e1\u0161 Hr\u00e1deck\u00fd\u2019s crossbar (61\u2032). Ten minutes later, ASM were still shaking when a header from Nathan Ngoy and then a volley from Giroud failed at the foot of their right (69′) and left (74′) posts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eager to turn the tide, Adi H\u00fctter decided to inject some fresh blood by simultaneously throwing on Vanderson, Mika Biereth and Eliesse Ben Seghir. An ambitious gamble, which ultimately didn\u2019t change the face of the fixture.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\u00a9 AS Monaco<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Just when the two clubs seemed well on their way to sharing the points, Giroud struck late to propel his team to victory, as the 2018 World Cup winner pivoted perfectly and catapulted his finish beyond Hr\u00e1deck\u00fd’s reach (1-0, 90’+1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost immediately, Mat\u00edas Fern\u00e1ndez-Pardo surged down the right and won a penalty, but Giroud couldn\u2019t convert on this occasion (90’+8). All in all, it was a cruel ending for AS Monaco, who were forced to return empty-handed from their long trip to northern France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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L'AS Monaco s'incline sur la pelouse du LOSC.

1\ufe0f\u20e3-0\ufe0f\u20e3 #LOSCASM<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/LI9SWfJFgG<\/a><\/p>— AS Monaco \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde8 (@AS_Monaco) August 24, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>