AS Monaco bounced again from a league defeat on the weekend to retain their 100% file after two UEFA Conference League matchdays, beating SC Freiburg 3-0 at Stade Louis II to stay with only one loss from their 11 aggressive matches this season.
There was a subdued environment within the under-renovation Stade Louis II, and the first-half motion didn’t do an excessive amount of to assist that.
Some early strain from Freiburg got here to little or no, and the primary clear alternative as a substitute went the hosts’ means as Mamadou Coulibaly watched a looped ball from Edan Diop drop within the space, the place he tried to assist it on, however Mio Backhaus made a good cease.
Backhaus then stored out Paris Brunner at his close to put up, however he was powerless to cease the younger striker as he gave his aspect the lead simply moments earlier than the half-time whistle.
Receiving it from Diop, Brunner deftly flicked the ball over Max Rosenfelder’s head and raced in the direction of aim, slotting expertly contained in the close to put up for his eighth of the season in all competitions.
Attempting to get again into it nearly instantly because the second half started, Freiburg surged ahead, and Monaco had some goal-line blocks to thank for stopping Lukas Kubler from scrambling in amid a flurry of nook kicks for the away aspect.
But Backhaus was known as again into motion to disclaim Brunner his second, and the guests struggled to create something from there.
Monaco finally put the sport past doubt when Flavio Nazinho pounced on a misplaced go, feeding Ansu Fati, whose shot was parried by Backhaus for an arriving Lamine Camara to fireside low into the online.
Even extra shine was placed on the lead to stoppage time, with Fati getting certainly one of his personal by receiving Matthis Abline’s go and turning brilliantly within the field to twist into the nook of the online.
It’s been a sensational begin to life as Monaco supervisor for Filipe Luis, whose aspect have been nearly flawless other than their disappointing loss to Lorient on the weekend.
Julian Schuster is doing equally nicely at Freiburg and can be assured that his aspect – who reached the UEFA Europa League ultimate final season – will nonetheless progress to the knockout levels regardless of this end result.
