Match report

Monaco Secures Thrilling Victory Over Nantes 5-3 in Ligue 1

Nantes
Nantes
3–5
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Oct 29, 2025

In an electrifying encounter at the Stade de la Beaujoire, Monaco outlasted Nantes with a thrilling 5-3 victory. Despite falling behind early to Bouna Guirassy's brace for Nantes, Monaco displayed resilience and attacking flair, powered by multiple goals from players like Mathys Coulibaly, Franck Balogun, and Aleksandr Golovin.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco secured the win with a final score of 5-3.
  • • Mathys Coulibaly (6' & assist by Mohamed Akliouche), Franck Balogun (41', assist by Mathys Coulibaly), and Aleksandr Golovin (75' & 90') scored for Monaco.
  • • Bouna Guirassy (19' & 45', assists by Maxime Abline) and Mostafa Mohamed (80') netted for Nantes.
  • • Monaco received four yellow cards, while Nantes had three players cautioned.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lopes (G)
  • 98 K. Amian (D)
  • 6 C. Awaziem (D)
  • 78 T. Tati (D)
  • 66 L. Leroux (D)
  • 80 J. Mwanga (M)
  • 5 Kwon Hyeok-Kyu (M)
  • 17 D. Tabibou (M)
  • 11 B. Guirassy (F)
  • 19 Y. El Arabi (F)
  • 10 M. Abline (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 P. Carlgren
  • 26 U. Radakovic
  • 14 A. Camara
  • 52 B. Deuff
  • 18 F. Centonze
  • 3 N. Cozza
  • 69 S. Ziani
  • 90 Y. Benhattab
  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed

Monaco

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 16 P. Kohn (G)
  • 5 T. Kehrer (D)
  • 22 M. Salisu (D)
  • 13 C. Mawissa (D)
  • 4 J. Teze (M)
  • 27 K. Diatta (M)
  • 18 T. Minamino (M)
  • 28 M. Coulibaly (M)
  • 20 K. Ouattara (M)
  • 11 M. Akliouche (F)
  • 9 F. Balogun (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 M. Biereth
  • 31 A. Fati
  • 17 S. Idumbo
  • 21 L. Michal
  • 10 A. Golovin
  • 50 Y. Lienard
  • 41 P. Cabral
  • 43 B. Kiwa
  • 19 G. Ilenikhena

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    6' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Coulibaly · Assist: M. Akliouche
  2. Nantes
    16' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Tylel Tati

    Foul

  3. Nantes
    19' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Guirassy · Assist: M. Abline
  4. Monaco
    25' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Coulibaly

    Foul

  5. Monaco
    31' Monaco Var · Goal cancelled
    T. Minamino
  6. Monaco
    34' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    T. Minamino

    Foul

  7. Monaco
    41' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Balogun · Assist: M. Coulibaly
  8. Nantes
    45' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Guirassy
  9. Monaco
    55' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Akliouche · Assist: K. Ouattara
  10. Monaco
    57' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    M. Salisu

    Foul

  11. Monaco
    61' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    T. Kehrer

    Argument

  12. Monaco
    62' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    J. Teze

    Foul

  13. Nantes
    63' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Tabibou · On: B. Deuff
  14. Nantes
    64' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kwon Hyeok-Kyu · On: N. Cozza
  15. Monaco
    69' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Minamino · On: A. Golovin
  16. Monaco
    69' Monaco subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Christian Mawissa · On: P. Cabral
  17. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Guirassy · On: A. Camara
  18. Nantes
    71' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. El Arabi · On: Mostafa Mohamed
  19. Monaco
    73' Monaco subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Balogun · On: M. Biereth
  20. Monaco
    75' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Golovin · Assist: K. Ouattara
  21. Nantes
    76' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    M. Abline

    Foul

  22. Nantes
    76' Nantes subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Chidozie Awaziem · On: F. Centonze
  23. Nantes
    80' Nantes Goal · Normal Goal
    Mostafa Mohamed
  24. Monaco
    81' Monaco subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Akliouche · On: A. Fati
  25. Monaco
    82' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Ouattara

    Foul

  26. Monaco
    84' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    P. Kohn

    Time wasting

  27. Nantes
    89' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    F. Centonze

    Foul

  28. Monaco
    90' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Golovin

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Monaco
Fouls 13 17
Pass Accuracy 77% 83%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 19
Corners 1 3
Total Passes 370 396
Yellow Cards 3 7
Blocked Shots 5 3
Shots on Target 5 9
xG 1.62 4.31
Shots off Target 8 7
Possession 48% 52%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 286 328
Shots Inside Box 12 19
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 6 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Mathys Coulibaly's early goal in the 6th minute set Monaco on course, only to be countered by Bouna Guirassy’s equalizer for Nantes at 19'.
  • ▸ Monaco regained their lead through Franck Balogun and Aleksandr Golovin's goals, solidifying their position despite Nantes' late surge with Mostafa Mohamed's goal.