The AS Monaco suffered a frustrating defeat against the LOSC in Lille (1-0) on the second day of Ligue 1, despite an overall consistent performance. The Monegasque team dominated a large part of the game, creating numerous opportunities, notably with Caio Henrique and Golovin in attack, and Balogun, Akliouche and Minamino in offensive phase. However, Monaco lacked precision in the finish and did not realize its opportunities, allowing the Lilles to take advantage of the counter-attack to score a goal in the last minutes, registered by Olivier Giroud. Coach Adi Hütter expressed disappointment at the result, pointing to a lack of control in the second period and frustration at the loss of balls and missed opportunities.

After the defeat, Captain Denis Zakaria stressed the importance of concentration and the desire to win to achieve positive results. He acknowledged that the team had played well but had failed on the details, which had a direct cost. Hütter criticized the game’s progress, noting a significant gap between the first and second half, as well as a tactical imbalance in the changes made. He expressed his annoyance at the lack of effectiveness of his team, particularly in the field, and mentioned that Genésio had taught him a lesson.

The AS Monaco composition for this match was similar to that of the first day, with the surprise of seeing Balogun titularized instead of Biereth. The Akliouche-Minamino-Golovin trio supported the American attacker. Despite a promising start to the match, Monaco failed to convert its opportunities into goals, allowing the Lilles to recover thanks to counter-attacks and the persistence of Giroud. The Monegasque team finally conceded the defeat in the last few minutes, after allowing an opportunity to win at the end of the game.