Match report

Monaco Defeats Clermont Foot 4-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Monaco
Monaco
4–1
FT
Clermont Foot
Clermont Foot
May 4, 2024

Monaco held off a brief Clermont Foot fightback to secure a commanding 4-1 victory in their Ligue 1 clash. With goals from Takumi Minamino, Breel Embolo, and two from Wissam Ben Yedder, Monaco demonstrated resilience and skill against a spirited Clermont side.

Key Facts

  • • Takumi Minamino scored the opening goal for Monaco at 16 minutes.
  • • Moussa Cham equalized for Clermont Foot with an assist from Anthony Virginius at 34 minutes.
  • • Breel Embolo restored Monaco's lead, assisted by Wissam Ben Yedder at 37 minutes.
  • • Wissam Ben Yedder scored his first goal in the match at 57 minutes.
  • • Ben Yedder completed his brace with a goal at 87 minutes.

Lineups

Monaco

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Majecki (G)
  • 2 Vanderson (D)
  • 99 W. Singo (D)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 27 K. Diatta (D)
  • 21 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 19 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 4 M. Camara (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 10 W. Ben Yedder (F)
  • 36 B. Embolo (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 K. Ouattara
  • 29 F. Balogun
  • 88 S. Magassa
  • 42 M. Coulibaly
  • 12 Caio Henrique
  • 22 M. Salisu
  • 37 E. Diop
  • 16 P. Köhn
  • 3 G. Maripán

Clermont Foot

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Diaw (G)
  • 2 M. Zeffane (D)
  • 17 A. Pelmard (D)
  • 5 M. Caufriez (D)
  • 3 Neto Borges (D)
  • 7 Y. Magnin (M)
  • 25 J. Gastien (M)
  • 26 A. Virginius (M)
  • 10 M. Cham (M)
  • 91 Jérémie Bela (M)
  • 95 G. Kyei (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 I. Fakili
  • 97 J. Jacquet
  • 21 F. Ogier
  • 23 S. Nicholson
  • 19 M. Bouchenna
  • 6 H. Keïta
  • 1 M. Ndiaye
  • 22 Y. Armougom
  • 24 S. Berkani

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    16' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  2. Clermont Foot
    34' Clermont Foot Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cham · Assist: A. Virginius
  3. Monaco
    37' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Embolo · Assist: W. Ben Yedder
  4. Monaco
    51' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Akliouche

    Foul

  5. Monaco
    57' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Ben Yedder
  6. Monaco
    61' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Vanderson

    Foul

  7. Clermont Foot
    62' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Jérémie Bela · On: I. Fakili
  8. Clermont Foot
    63' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Zeffane · On: Jérémy Jacquet
  9. Monaco
    65' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Vanderson · On: K. Ouattara
  10. Monaco
    66' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Embolo · On: F. Balogun
  11. Monaco
    69' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    T. Minamino

    Argument

  12. Clermont Foot
    77' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Maximiliano Caufriez · On: F. Ogier
  13. Clermont Foot
    77' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Kyei · On: S. Nicholson
  14. Clermont Foot
    78' Clermont Foot subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Virginius · On: M. Bouchenna
  15. Monaco
    86' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Camara · On: Soungoutou Magassa
  16. Monaco
    87' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Ben Yedder · Assist: T. Minamino
  17. Monaco
    90'+1 Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: Caio Henrique
  18. Clermont Foot
    90'+5 Clermont Foot Var · Penalty cancelled
    Y. Magnin
  19. Clermont Foot
    90' Clermont Foot Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bouchenna

    Foul

  20. Monaco
    90' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Minamino · On: M. Coulibaly

Match Stats

Stat Monaco Clermont Foot
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 86% 80%
Offsides 2 6
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 9
Corners 4 4
Total Passes 566 336
Yellow Cards 3 1
Blocked Shots 10 1
Shots on Target 8 1
xG 3.67 1.43
Shots off Target 5 7
Possession 63% 37%
Accurate Passes 486 269
Shots Inside Box 19 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco's quick response to Clermont Foot’s equalizer, scoring again just three minutes later through Breel Embolo.
  • ▸ The final moments of the match where Monaco capitalized on a cancelled penalty to secure their fourth goal.