Clermont-Ferrand (AFP)

Led from the start, Monaco showed realism to win its second consecutive success, its third of the season in Ligue 1, at the expense of Clermont (3-1), Sunday at the Gabriel-Montpied stadium after a lively match of the 8th day.

The Monegasques, in a series of four games without defeat in all competitions, are in the first half of the standings (8th).

For its part, the CF63, after a good start to the season, but which has not won for six days and conceded nineteen goals, slipped into the second part, in 15th place.

Mohamed Bayo however opened the scoring in the 7th minute upon receiving a cross delivered from the left wing of Vital N'Simba at the conclusion of a great collective action, validating the initial initiatives of his team and bringing his personal total of goals to four.

The joy of the Clermont striker Mohamed Bayo, after opening the scoring at home against Monaco, during the 8th day of Ligue 1, September 26, 2021 at the Stade Gabriel-Montpied JEFF PACHOUD AFP

- Three shots on target, three goals -

Unfortunately for them, the Clermontois, who have framed only four times out of twelve attempts, were punished by lacking realism to widen the gap like Bayo who missed two great opportunities (17th, 44th) then that Jason Berthomier could have claimed a penalty (24th).

Not to mention also two good opportunities from Jodel Dossou in the second half (53rd, 67th).

Conversely, Monaco, who missed the start of the match, was able to return gradually to the game and demonstrate cold efficiency with three goals for three shots on target (out of six attempted) including two assists from Caio Henrique.

The first for Wissam Ben Yedder who equalized in the 26th minute by scoring his 4th goal of the season and his third of the week after his double against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday (3-1).

The joy of the captain and Monegasque striker Wissam Ben Yedder, after having equalized (1-1) against Clermont, during the 8th day of Ligue 1, September 26, 2021 at the Stade Gabriel-Montpied JEFF PACHOUD AFP

He also served Kevin Volland who took over a center from the Brazilian left-back ASM (2-1, 48th).

Proof of his efficiency and the difficulties in the Monegasques' game, the German, also a scorer against the Greens, only touched his second ball in the penalty area during the action.

Sofiane Diop, who entered at half-time, brought the score to 3-1 in added time, at the conclusion of a block.

Served by Myron Boadu, the young Monegasque (21 years old) scored on a "Madjer", taking advantage of a hand fault by Arthur Desmas (90 + 1).

Monegasque midfielder Sofiane Diop (2nd d), congratulated by his teammates, after his goal scored against Clermont, during the 8th day of Ligue 1, September 26, 2021 at Stade Gabriel-Montpied JEFF PACHOUD AFP

Monaco therefore did not have many opportunities and the game developed in the first half hour did not please the coach Niko Kovac who decided to sanction his midfielder Youssouf Fofana, replaced in the 36th minute by the Belgian. Eliot Matazo.

After half-time, the entry into play of Diop in place of Aleksandr Golovin really brought added value to the game of ASM which still has to progress defensively to join the fight at the top of the table.

The princely club has conceded at least one goal in each of its eight league games (eleven goals in total for eleven registered).

But Monaco was able to show solidarity and solidity at the end of the match to preserve their victory against the pressure exerted by the Clermontois.

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