Match report

Monaco Defeats Auxerre 2-1 in Ligue 1 Clash

Auxerre
Auxerre
1–2
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Sep 13, 2025

Monaco held off a resilient Auxerre side to secure a hard-fought victory in their Ligue 1 match on Friday, September 13th. The visitors took the lead early in the second half through Takumi Minamino's goal, only for Auxerre’s own Salisu to inadvertently level the score shortly after. However, Monaco demonstrated their class with Gudmundur Ilenikhena's late goal that sealed a crucial win.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco secured victory 2-1 against Auxerre in Ligue 1.
  • • Takumi Minamino scored the first goal for Monaco at minute 45.
  • • Moussa Salisu scored an own goal for Auxerre, equalizing at minute 73.
  • • Gudmundur Ilenikhena's goal gave Monaco the lead back and the final victory.
  • • Josué Casimir was sent off with a red card for Auxerre after receiving his second yellow card at minute 68.

Lineups

Auxerre

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 40 T. De Percin (G)
  • 7 J. Casimir (D)
  • 29 M. Senaya (D)
  • 13 T. Siwe (D)
  • 14 G. Mensah (D)
  • 22 F. Oppegard (D)
  • 10 L. Sinayoko (M)
  • 42 E. Owusu (M)
  • 5 K. Danois (M)
  • 19 D. Namaso (M)
  • 9 S. Mara (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 T. Negrel
  • 27 L. Sy
  • 39 S. Burek
  • 38 A. Petit Dol
  • 18 A. Diousse
  • 21 L. Coulibaly
  • 34 R. Matondo
  • 23 I. Osman
  • 8 T. Devernois

Monaco

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Kohn (G)
  • 2 Vanderson (D)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 20 K. Ouattara (D)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (M)
  • 23 A. Bamba (M)
  • 6 D. Zakaria (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 14 M. Biereth (F)
  • 9 F. Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 L. Camara
  • 29 P. Brunner
  • 4 J. Teze
  • 3 E. Dier
  • 28 M. Coulibaly
  • 50 Y. Lienard
  • 13 C. Mawissa
  • 12 Caio Henrique
  • 19 G. Ilenikhena

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    38' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Denis Zakaria

    Foul

  2. Monaco
    42' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ouattara

    Foul

  3. Monaco
    45' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Minamino
  4. Monaco
    55' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    T. Minamino

    Argument

  5. Monaco
    63' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Balogun · On: P. Brunner
  6. Monaco
    63' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Ouattara · On: Caio Henrique
  7. Auxerre
    64' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Elisha Owusu

    Foul

  8. Auxerre
    65' Auxerre subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Mara · On: L. Coulibaly
  9. Auxerre
    68' Auxerre Card · Yellow Card
    Josué Casimir

    Foul

  10. Auxerre
    68' Auxerre Card · Red Card
    Josué Casimir

    Foul

  11. Monaco
    72' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bamba

    Foul

  12. Auxerre
    73' Auxerre Goal · Own Goal
    M. Salisu
  13. Monaco
    75' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    P. Brunner

    Foul

  14. Auxerre
    77' Auxerre subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Sinayoko · On: R. Matondo
  15. Monaco
    78' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Bamba · On: Lamine Camara
  16. Monaco
    78' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Biereth · On: G. Ilenikhena
  17. Monaco
    82' Monaco Var · Penalty cancelled
    Denis Zakaria
  18. Monaco
    89' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Ilenikhena · Assist: Vanderson
  19. Monaco
    90'+2 Monaco subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Minamino · On: M. Coulibaly
  20. Monaco
    90'+3 Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Caio Henrique

    Foul

  21. Auxerre
    90' Auxerre subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Kévin Danois · On: I. Osman

Match Stats

Stat Auxerre Monaco
Fouls 12 19
Pass Accuracy 72% 85%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 5 8
Total Passes 282 574
Yellow Cards 3 6
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 3
xG 0.67 1.42
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 203 486
Shots Inside Box 4 12
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 5 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Monaco took the lead through Minamino's goal just before halftime, setting the tone for their victory.
  • ▸ The dismissal of Josué Casimir and Auxerre’s own goal by Salisu shifted momentum heavily in favor of Monaco during the second half.