Léonard Aggoune kept FC Rouen in the match in the second half before becoming a club hero in the penalty shootout. Hicham Benkaid weighed on the ASM defense as few scorers have managed to do this season.
Folarin Balogun turned the evening around, both for good and bad. The Russian midfielder Golovin had a hard time warming up and igniting the Monegasque attacks. Vanderson was overwhelmed and conceded many opportunities that he could have avoided.