Red lantern at kick-off, the Girondins are still so at the end of this shock which they had in hand but which they let go by being spectators until the lucky equalizer of the Monegasques (67) who, given the circumstances, leave with a well-deserved point.

Philippe Clement's men, dominating in possession even in numerical inferiority after the severe expulsion of Tchouaméni, local of the stage (34th), find 6th place in the standings, seven points from the podium.

For the Bordelais, it's both a point gained but probably also two points lost in view of the context.

Whatever happens, with five teams united in two points, the race for maintenance promises to be exciting.

David Guion, he did not really know what his first on the Girondin bench would give.

Coach David Guion saw his first official match at the head of Bordeaux, hanging against Monaco at Matmut-Atlantique, February 20, 2022 Thibaud MORITZ AFP

To reassure the worst defense in Europe (61 goals conceded before this Sunday), the former Reims coach had opted for a system of five defenders, protected by two working midfielders.

In other words, tough on paper.

Bordelais too wait-and-see

In front, in the absence of the Honduran Elis, injured, he had bet on the Hwang-Oudin duo to worry ASM.

The latter delivered the 28,000 spectators with a crushed but winning volley after inspiration from Adli deflected by Caio Henrique (1-0, 22).

The Bordeaux lights, suddenly green, were even more intense when Tchouaméni received a second yellow card in six minutes, synonymous with expulsion and increased chances of victory for the Girondin club.

Despite this twist of fate, Monaco, which had created the first big chance of the match by Vanderson following a miss from Ahmedhodzic whose shot had been miraculously deflected by the foot of Poussin (14), changed their device with the early outings from Diop and Volland.

The visitors took advantage of both the return of Gelson Martins and the apathy of Bordelais who were too wait-and-see, to bring danger to Poussin's cage, happy to see Gelson Martins' attempt slip past his post (50) .

The Monegasques congratulate themselves on their equalizer via Marcelo, the defender of Bordeaux, on February 20, 2022 at Matmut-Atlantique Thibaud MORITZ AFP

The Portuguese international's second attempt hit the mark.

Eccentric on the left side, he transplanted and shot at Admedhodzic whose header bounced off Marcelo's skull for an unfortunate own goal and symptomatic of a feverish team in search of their first +clean-sheet+ of the season (1-1, 67).

The Girondin reaction was immediate, like this tumble from Ignatenko (68) or two successive strikes from Hwang on Nübel (81) and in the stands (84).

In an unbridled end to the match, ASM could have won the bet by Aklouiche with a strike that was too centered on Poussin (86), imitated in additional time by Admedhodzic, with a direct recovery on Nübel vigilant.

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