El. Champions League: Valencia CF defeated AS Monaco FC and is close to a promotion for the group stage – Onet.pl

 
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  Valencia CF – AS Monaco
 
 
 

Wednesday’s match at the Estadio Mestalla started wave of attacks from the hosts. Players AS Monaco, led by Leonardo Jardim are known for their excellent game defensively, but at the Estadio Mestalla just four minutes kept a clean sheet.

Then from the left flank and crossed the Argentinean Rodrigo de Paul, and the wrong setting guests left-back Elderson Echiejile used Sofiane Feghouli. Algerian ran for him and played the ball back across goal, and there the leg effectively put Rodrigo Moreno. Danijel Subasic had to pull the ball out of the net.

Other initiatives Bats did not bring them the second goal and sometimes it’s guests they started getting more dangerous attack. In the 33rd minute only an excellent intervention harvested in summer with Club Brugge Matthew Ryan saved the team from losing the goal. 23-year-old goalkeeper in great style parried the ball to the post with a shot Brazilian Bernardo.

Shortly after the change of sides But the Australian was already helpless. In 49 minutes on the left wing burst very active during the whole match Anthony Martial and its share in the penalty area to score finished Croat Mario Pasalic. Devoid of Argentine Nicolas Otamendiego Valencia defensive this time did not stand up to the task.

In the 59th minute the hosts again but they took the lead. After further post cross the ball superbly clicked it introduced moments before Pablo Piatti, and give the Argentine took advantage of Daniel Parejo. Bats assistant also helped the rebound, which fooled Subasicia.

Trainer AS Monaco to the end sought opportunity to bringing to compensate. On the pitch he appeared, among others, derived from AC Milan Stephan El Shaarawy. However, this again Pasalic was the closest goal, but his header at the near post parried Ryan.

In 85 minutes successfully attacked for the hosts. As a result of clumsy intervention of two players from the Principality ball from a corner shot went feet Feghouliego, and this precise shot półwoleja determined the outcome of the meeting at 3: 1.

second leg in this pair will be played next Tuesday August 25th at the Louis II Stadium in Monaco.