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Krepin Diatta, the ghost
Back from injury, the Monegasque striker impressed this Saturday afternoon by being attractive in the game, and above all by being decisive.
The Senegalese scored a gem in the 43rd minute, silencing the 26,000 Strasbourg supporters.
A superb volley with the right foot, starting like a cannonball from 20 meters to finish its race in the goal of Sels, helpless on this blow.
Goal which could be the most beautiful of this first day.
Nubel, the savior
In Monaco, we like to be scared.
So to fill the visible holes in the central building, it is better to be equipped with a solid last rampart.
Who better to take on this role than German goalkeeper Alexander Nubel.
Height of an excellent match, he will have cracked only once against Diallo in the 65th minute (if we do not count the goal disallowed in the 90th + 3).
Above all, he will have saved his team from a draw twice in the dying seconds of the match.
Does this deserve a Nubel award?
Surely not yet, but he offers three points to his team.
Diallo, the solitary
In Strasbourg, Habib Diallo was alone at the forefront of the attack... Associated with Ajorque, the former Metz striker was the only Strasbourg striker to be dangerous this afternoon.
He was rewarded with a goal and was close to a double before VAR intervened.
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FLOPS
Show the invisible
Sent to other horizons by many RCSA followers, Ludovic Ajorque did not reassure today with this phantom performance.
A meager crushed shot from 20 meters in the first period was his only highlight...
Lienard the unlucky
A lot, a lot, a lot of desire for this first match.
But this is not always enough.
The Strasbourg captain will have given of himself before leaving the field in the 82nd minute, but will have lacked the edge to be decisive.
A few missed passes forward, a few bad choices... This match was not his best.
Shame.
Embolo still not comfortable
He is surely the worst Monegasque of the day.
The Swiss striker was unable to weigh on the Strasbourg defense this afternoon.
Well surrounded by Diop and Diatta in particular, he has never managed to stand out and be dangerous... Not sure he scores points in the rotation with Volland and Ben Yedder.