{"id":340776,"date":"2026-03-01T11:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/?p=340776"},"modified":"2026-03-01T11:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T09:39:13","slug":"ligue-1-as-monaco-dominate-angers-and-go-six-games-undefeated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monaco-tribune.com\/en\/2026\/03\/ligue-1-as-monaco-dominate-angers-and-go-six-games-undefeated\/","title":{"rendered":"Ligue 1: AS Monaco dominate Angers and go six games undefeated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Three days after their elimination from the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain, AS Monaco responded at the Stade Louis-II by delivering a strong performance to defeat SCO Angers 2-0.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The European bitterness did not dent Monaco’s confidence in the league. Under the eyes of Prince Albert II and AS Monaco president Dmitry Rybolovlev, S\u00e9bastien Pocognoli’s men reacted in the best possible way by producing a solid display against Angers. Folarin Balogun and then Simon Adingra found the breakthrough in the second half (2-0), as this victory ensured AS Monaco came back to within four points of the top four.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A controlled but sterile first half<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With Aleksandr Golovin and Aladji Bamba partnered in midfield and Ansu Fati starting in attack, Monaco quickly took control. In front of 5,000 supporters, some of whom were present in part of the new red and white stands of the Louis-II, the locals had 81% possession after the first quarter of an hour, a symbol of a one-sided start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Angers, deprived of their regular goalkeeper in Herv\u00e9 Koffi, chose to stay deep to exploit possible counterattacks. A strategy that almost paid off: found in the box on a cross from the right, Prosper Peter saw his header easily caught by Philipp K\u00f6hn (32′). Two minutes later, Yassin Belkhdim, who had gone behind Wout Faes, hit his attempt off target vs the Swiss goalkeeper (34′).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Between these two alerts, Monaco also created an interesting situation. On a delivery from Jordan Teze, Golovin’s backheel grazed the post (33′). The Red and Whites’ biggest chance came through Lamine Camara. Pinpointed alone after a brilliant pass from Bamba in the penalty area, the Senegalese saw his powerful strike go well over (40′).<\/p>\n\n\n

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Balogun and Adingra make the difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After the break, Pocognoli brought on Adingra in place of Caio Henrique to bring a little more liveliness on the left flank. However, the first big chance of the second stanza was for Angers. On a counter, Lillian Raolisoa found Belkhdim, who was once again isolated against K\u00f6hn. The Moroccan was on target this time, but the Monegasque goalkeeper made a superb save with his left leg to preserve the score (0-0, 50′).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Les Angevins ont les occasions pour faire basculer ce match ! #ASMSCO<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/fABHMzDOFT<\/a><\/p>— L1+ (@ligue1plus) February 28, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>