More than ever, Monaco is playing in the big leagues.
With an eleven identical to the one who won at Paris Saint-Germain last week (0-2), ASM has long ticked against solid and harmless Brestois.
Monegasque possession has generally proved sterile.
Wissam Ben Yedder was unable to unlock the match from the penalty spot, the fault of a Gautier Larsonneur who started on the right side (30th).
An appetizer for the Brest keeper, back as the holder after the unconvincing performance of Sébastien Cibois the previous weekend against Lyon (2-3).
The choice of Olivier Dall'Oglio was amply justified.
The Larsonneur show
From the outset in the second half, Larsonneur repelled a strike from Ben Yedder, however well served by Kevin Volland (46th).
Then he was vigilant on a header from Guillermo Maripan on a corner (47th).
On the other hand, he was able to thank his bar, on which the half-volley of Caio Henrique failed (54th).
Behind, he deflected a shot from Sofiane Diop without really knowing how (57th) then was decisive against Ruben Aguilar, forgotten on a cross from the left at the far post (58th).
Impassable, Larsonneur?
We thought so when he deflected a long shot from Stevan Jovetic (74th) then released a fabulous reflex cuff on a corner against Aurélien Tchouaméni (75th).
Monaco in contact with Lyon
Yes but here it is, Monaco has resources.
Aleksandr Golovin took advantage of a high recovery to find Jovetic.
Full axis at 18 meters, the Montenegrin uncrossed a precise right strike to finally beat Larsonneur (76th, 1-0).
Volland's goal, found by Golovine from a free kick, is anecdotal (90th, 2-0).
Apart from a few set pieces, including a free kick off target from Jean Lucas (83rd), Brest has never existed.
It is very logical that ASM returns to equal points with OL, which travels to Marseille this Sunday (9 p.m.), and three points behind LOSC which receives Strasbourg (5:05 p.m.).
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