Lorient 2-2 AS Monaco (Sep 17, 2023) Game Analysis

AS Monaco missed the possibility to go 4 factors clear on the high of Ligue 1 after Lorient’s Romain Faivre scored a late equaliser to salvage a 2-2 attract a sport that noticed defender Benjamin Mendy make his return to skilled soccer on Sunday.

With Monaco set to seal all three factors, Isaak Toure rose above their defence within the field to move the ball down for Faivre, who volleyed house within the seventh minute of added time.

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Lorient, who misplaced 3-0 at promoted Le Havre earlier than the worldwide break, made an explosive begin when Aiyegun Tosin was put by on aim and the Nigerian striker displayed his energy and tempo to attain inside two minutes.

Monaco equalised in scintillating vogue quarter-hour later with a well-worked crew aim, a sweeping transfer ending with Youssouf Fofana chipping the ball to Aleksandr Golovin, who managed the lob and scored.

The guests then took the lead within the second half by substitute Folarin Balogun because the 22-year-old — who scored 21 Ligue 1 objectives for Reims final season — squeezed his shot in on the close to publish for his first Monaco aim earlier than Faivre levelled.

Mendy, who was acquitted of rape and tried rape by a British court docket in July, got here on as an alternative at wing again for the ultimate 20 minutes. Mendy, 29, final performed for Manchester City in August 2021 and signed for Lorient on a two-year deal.