AS Monaco missed the Champions League.
Bayern loan Alexander Nübel conceded a curious own goal in extra time.
Kharkiv / Monaco - AS Monaco * had a very bitter evening in the playoff second leg of the UEFA Champions League *.
The Monegasque to loan Alexander Nübel * from FC Bayern * and ex-FCB coach Niko Kovac overtook the premature knockout with a 2-2 after extra time in Ukraine against Shakhtar Donetsk.
The French are condemned to watch the group draw for the premier class * on Thursday evening and have to play in the Europa League this season.
It all started so well.
Monaco: Bayern loan Nübel cannot prevent own goal - ex-FCB coach Kovac stunned
Monaco was on course for the premier class thanks to a brace from striker Wissam Ben Yedder in the first half and turned the 0-1 out of the first leg.
But what followed was unbeatable in terms of drama.
Ben Yedder had several opportunities to extend the lead, but instead the Kovac-Elf conceded the connecting goal in the 74th minute by substitute Marlos.
The former Leverkusen and European Championship participant Kevin Volland missed two huge opportunities in the final phase.
Bitter for Monaco: UEFA had only abolished the away goals rule this season.
The extension had to bring the decision and the disaster took its course.
Donetsk equalized 2-2 with an own goal in the 114th minute.
The Ukrainian Mudryk wanted to put back on the left in the penalty area.
Ruben Aguilar faked the ball so unhappily that it plopped in a high arc over the futile stretching Nübel, which had no chance, into the goal.
Monaco's players sank to the ground in despair and couldn't believe their misfortune.
In 120 minutes the Ukrainians only got two shots at the Monegasque goal.
“We missed a great opportunity.
If we take the total of 210 minutes of play, we have dominated 190 of them.
Football is cruel sometimes.
It may be unfair, but life goes on, ”said Kovac after the game.
But he was "proud of his boys".
FC Bayern: Concern for Nübel - Monaco flies out of the Champions League
This means that Monaco's false start is perfect after just one meager point from the first three league games and the elimination in the premier class. FC Bayern * should also look to the principality with concern. Loan Nübel, who only made four appearances behind goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in his first year in Munich, should actually have a winning mentality under Kovac in Monaco. This also included the hope of gaining experience at the highest level in the Champions League. After all, Nübel, who probably has his regular place, can look forward to sufficient match practice.
“We have a good squad and we saw that we can play football very well,” said Kovac.
You have to quickly focus on Ligue 1 * again and win in Troyes.
Last year's third Monaco missed the premier class for the third time in a row.
Second place in the league behind PSG, which is likely to take the top spot again this season, is now the goal and would entitle them to participate directly in the Champions League - Monaco is currently penultimate.
The draw for the group stage of the premier class will take place on Thursday evening (from 6 p.m. in the live ticker) in any case without Kovac, Nübel & Co.
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