AS Monaco won a tough victory against AJ Auxerre (2-1) on 4th day of Ligue 1. The Monegasque team, led by its coach Adi Hütter, managed to win despite a tough match, with an Auxerre who even had an expelled player. Hütter expressed satisfaction with the result and stressed the importance of these three points in linking the club to the top of the standings, on an equal footing with PSG and OL. He also announced the imminent return of Ansou Fati, scheduled for the next match against Bruges, while stressing the need to manage the fatigue of the team. The defence, particularly with the integration of Aladji Bamba, was praised by the coach.

George Ilenikhena’s life-saving goal, scored in the final minutes of the game (89th), was instrumental in Monaco’s victory. The 19-year-old attacker expressed satisfaction and attributed this success to collective and teamwork. He stressed the importance of their game style based on high pressure and constant search for the second goal. Ilenikhena also praised the support of his teammates and expressed his desire to continue contributing to the team’s success.

The official compositions of the two teams for this match were Monaco with Köhn, Vanderson, Salisu, Kehrer, Ouattara, Akliouche, Bamba, Zakaria (cap.), Minamino, Biereth and Balogun. Auxerre had aligned De Percin, Senaya, Siwe, Oppegard, Mensah, Danois, Owusu (cap.), Casimir, Namaso, Sinayoko and Mara. The match was marked by moments of tension, yellow cards and an equalization of Auxerre by Salisu on corner, before Ilenikhena sealed the Monegasque victory.