Ligue 1: Monaco and Bordeaux are standing their ground – The World

In contrast, Bordeaux, decimated by injuries and departures of five players to the African Cup of Nations (CAN), was reassured. With a bit more luck, the men of Willy Sagnol have even been able to achieve a robbery late in the game. Still, the sixth ranking, they remain in the running for a European place at the end of the season.

Before the Prince Albert and coach Didier Deschamps -and after a minute of meditation in memory of the ten -seven victims to Terrorist attacks, Bordeaux started the match strong. Subasic was obliged to make a wonderful stop by lying on a recovery of nearly Touré (2). But the men of Leonardo Jardim reacted quickly. Before the end of the first quarter of an hour, Monaco accumulated corners. Following one of them, it was the turn of Carrasso to save his people by diverting the recovery point blank to Ocampos (4).

BERBATOV THE CARD

In a 4-2-3-1 very well orchestrated Sertic in defensive conductor and Plasil, offensive maker, Bordeaux well posed problems to private Monegasques Toulalan. Moreover, after the beginning of the thundering meeting, he had to wait half an hour for two off target attempts Monaco (Silva, 27, Ocampos, 29). But failed to destabilize his opponent in the game, Monaco, however, was more dominant. And a new corner, put a nice Ocampos uncrossed head. Carrasso was beaten but the defender Diego Contento, placed in the post, it effectively suppléait to get the ball out of the head on the line (35).

Until the entry Berbatov (58) Monaco could not find a solution for worry Carrasso. The incorporation of the Bulgarian in support of Martial would provide new opportunities to Monaco uninspired and unable to change pace. It was initially also allow Bordeaux to counter more easily. So Sertic, after a against him by Plasil did not fit (63). Monaco rather eager for a game against, was to find a balance in order to preserve inviolate its goals.

Since none of the two teams does discovered, there was only a hypothetical individual effort to influence on the score. This feat was the work of Touré Bordeaux. Party dribbles, back to goal, forty meters Subasic, he reviewed the rearguard Riviera before unleashing a curling shot that faced the left post of Monaco keeper (81). Bordeaux could have won that time. This was not the case. And both teams had to settle for sharing the points that do not satisfy the Monegasques.