The debrief
After a sluggish first half of the two teams and a very poor match occasions, Monaco returned from the locker room with much better intentions. Deprived of Ricardo Carvalho, of Layvin Kurzawa and Geoffrey Kondogbia, protected by Leonardo Jardim decided to get their qualification and not just the draw. While the Russians were unable to raise their level of play, Asémistes were rewarded with goals Tunisian Aymen Abdennour, which confirms its return to form in recent weeks and the Brazilian Fabinho. Associated with Wallace, the former Toulouse was very solid. Jérémy Toulalan, Joao Moutinho or Yannick Ferreira Carrasco were other drivers of Monaco qualification. The leaders were present when needed.
With only one goal scored during the group stage, the club from the Principality has built its success on a solid defensive base. This was the case again on Tuesday evening, but Asémistes also showed they could play ball. Today, Monaco have not only qualified for the knockout stages of the Champions League, teammates Danijel Subasic end at the top of Group C. This is not necessarily enough to forget departures James Rodriguez (Real Madrid) and Radamel Falcao (Manchester United), but the Red and White are not dying as some wanted to be said. It did not bury Monaco who definitely has the reserve and could still hold some surprises in the coming weeks.
The film of the game
28th minute
Hulk charge a right side kick and directly tried his luck in a corner closed. But Subasic is vigilant and pushes the heavy fists curling shot from the left of the Brazilian international foot.
41th minute
Danny load a left side corner .dropoff window Its center is included at the back post by Lombaerts takes over in the aviation sector on Bakayoko, but Subasic is on the trajectory of the ball.
53rd minute
Moutinho perfectly launches Ferreira Carrasco on the left side of the surface of Zenit. The fixed Monegasque Garay and center back and along the ground for Berbatov, who gets out of the foot should. The ball is deflected in extremis by Lombaerts and the corner does not work.
63rd minute (1-0)
Ferreira Carrasco hits a kick left side. Its center is the second Abdennour post that is forgotten by the crowd, and no chance to Lodygin. Russian goalkeeper can not do anything about this recovery closely … and shoulder.
70th minute
Free kick for Hulk. To 25 meters, solid shaft, the Brazilian perfectly wraps his left-footed shot that licks the crossbar Subasic, who seemed to be on the path.
83rd minute
To the left of Russian surface Ferreira Carrasco is irregularly stopped by Garay M.Skomina but does not whistle the penalty that seemed to win.
88th minute (2-0)
On a new attack against the DSO and two-stage launch Fabinho perfectly Moutinho on the left side of the Russian surface. The player on loan from Rio Ave controls and adjusts well Lodygin the left foot, placing the ball between the legs of Russian goaltender.
Players under the microscope
Monaco Tenured
to the surprise alongside the Tunisian ABDENNOUR , WALLACE has responded on Tuesday evening. And despite some rough raises. While the former Toulouse made a full match and was rewarded for his efforts with the opening goal, the player on loan from Sporting Braga has given confidence from the start of the meeting with interventions before Wallace and Danny (13th). After his expulsion against Lens (2-0, 16th day of Ligue 1) on December 2, the Brazilian reassured observers. Shifted to the left side, RAGGI has done his best to a position that is not his and is generally meeting the Hulk. Ditto on Fabinho (right) who has had a lot of waste in transmissions but had the merit to fight to the end. Author 2-0, the Brazilian has a big game.
In midfield, TOULALAN was equal to himself valuable to the recovery and an example of self-sacrifice for his teammates. A treat! BAKAYOKO has also made its contribution to the building, but the former Rennes still draft with the ball. A notch higher, DIRAR (which spoiled a nice position at the 58th minute of play) and FERREIRA CARRASCO (which was the most powerful Monegasque including a shot -franc the decisive 1-0) were first spent an evening under the seal of sacrifice. In the first half, the two men have not really had the opportunity to show offensively, but their defensive work was exemplary. And it was much better in the second half. MOUTINHO has also rolled up their sleeves and this benefit should not remain unanswered. Zenit against the Portuguese showed he could still act like a leader, even if it requires recess confirmation. Today (and it has not often been the case s ince his arrival on the Rock …), we have seen the good face, handsome one, the former Porto player. It is therefore capable … At the forefront, BERBATOV has not had much to put in their mouths despite a great opportunity just before replacement. Shot in the right hip, the former Manchester United player was forced to give way to A.MARTIAL (56th), which has quickly shown to advantage.
Zenit St. Petersburg While
Lodygin can not do anything on the Monegasque goals, the hinge consisting of GARAY and Lombaerts has finally cracked against the onslaught of the troops of Leonardo Jardim. At the side, Criscito was more incisive than SMOLNIKOV , but it is the Italian who is at fault on the goal of 1-0. In midfield, no one has seen much JAVI GARCIA , which is primarily focused on defensive missions. Insufficient. Ditto on Fayzulin , which was first disturbed by the false pace of ASM and then overwhelmed by the percussion of the Red and White. On the offensive side, DANNY has changed much in an attempt to create gaps in the Monaco defense, but the Portuguese was too intermittent. A s peech that is true for Witsel which has struggled to illustrate this Tuesday night. HULK (right) and RONDON (in the center) had a few situations in the first part of the meeting, but it was not enough in the face of envy of teammates Jeremy Toulalan.
Mr the referee’s report
A benefit more mixed for the Slovenian referee of the meeting which severely warned Raggi (26th) or yet that could have (should have?) pay a penalty to the Russians (Hand Raggi before Danny 32nd). And what about that lack of Garay (Ferreira Carrasco) that has not been sanctioned a second-half penalty.
It happened behind the scenes …
– Leonardo Jardim, the Monaco coach, was deprived of Kurzawa (hamstring) and Kondogbia (quadriceps) and R. Carvalho (suspension). Present in the group statement Monday, Echiejile (psoas) was finally absent from the Match
-. Warned second period, the Monegasque Jeremy Toulalan will be suspended for the knockout round (Tuesday 18 or Wednesday February 19, 2015). The draw will take place on Monday 16 December
-.. André Villas-Boas, the coach of Zenit St. Petersburg, had to deal with the absence of Kerzhakov (foot)
– Freedom in June, Jeremy Toulalan, the middle ground of Monaco recovery, especially aroused the interest of Naples. There has already been contact between the Neapolitan team manager and agent Habs
The match sheet
C1 (6th day – Group C). / MONACO – ZENIT ST PETERSBURG: 2-0
Stade Louis II (11,319 spectators)
sweet time – Lawn in very good condition
Referee M.Skomina (SLO) ( 6 )
Goals Abdennour (63rd) and Fabinho ( 89th) to Monaco
Warning Raggi (26th) and Toulalan (81st) to Monaco – Lombaerts (10th) and Fayzulin (62nd) for Zenit St. Petersburg
Expulsion No
Monaco
Subasic ( 5 ) – Fabinho ( 6 ), Wallace ( 6 ), Abdennour ( 7 ), Raggi ( 6 ) – Bakayoko ( 6 ), Toulalan (cap) ( 7 ) – Dirar ( 5 ) then Ber.Silva (90th), Moutinho ( 7 ), Ferreira Carrasco ( 7 ) then Ocampos (92nd) – Berbatov ( 4 ) then A.Martial (56th)
Do not participate : Stekelenburg (g), Thiam, Germain, L.Traoré
Coach L.Jardim
Zenit St. Petersburg
Lodygin ( 5 ) – Smolnikov ( 5 ) and Ryazantsev (79th), Garay ( 5 ) Lombaerts ( 5 ) , Criscito ( 4 ) – Javi Garcia ( 4 ), Fayzulin ( 4 ) and Shatov (69th) – Hulk ( 5 ), Witsel ( 4 ), Danny (cap) ( 4 ) – Rondon ( 4 )
Do not participate : Malafeev (g), Luis Neto, Arshavin, Tymoshchuk
Coach A.Villas-Boas
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