French Ligue 1

AJ Auxerre vs AS Monaco, 2025-26 Ligue 1

· French Ligue 1
AJ Auxerre
  • Red Card 68': Josué Casimir
  • 73': Mohammed Salisu (OG)
FT
1 - 2
AS Monaco
  • 45'+2': Takumi Minamino
  • 89': George Ilenikhena

About

AJ Auxerre are hosting AS Monaco at Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps, Auxerre, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 6': Foul by Sékou Mara (Auxerre).
  • 6': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Telli Siwe.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross.
  • 8': Aladji Bamba (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
  • 10': Attempt blocked. Mika Biereth (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche.
  • 11': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
  • 12': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mika Biereth.
  • 15': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco).
  • 15': Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Kévin Danois.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Sékou Mara (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Kévin Danois.
  • 21': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Philipp Köhn.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fredrik Oppegård with a cross.
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 25': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Josué Casimir.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross following a corner.
  • 26': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Monaco).
  • 26': Théo De Percin (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Kévin Danois (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Josué Casimir (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kévin Danois with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 31': Offside, Monaco. Folarin Balogun is caught offside.
  • 32': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Monaco).
  • 32': Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 34': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Vanderson.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sékou Mara following a corner.
  • 35': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Josué Casimir.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Maghnes Akliouche with a cross following a corner.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Vanderson with a cross following a corner.
  • 37': Foul by Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
  • 37': Mohammed Salisu (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Denis Zakaria (Monaco).
  • 38': Kévin Danois (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Denis Zakaria (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Aladji Bamba (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Kévin Danois (Auxerre).
  • 40': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Elisha Owusu.
  • 42': Foul by Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco).
  • 42': Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Delay in match because of an injury Lassine Sinayoko (Auxerre).
  • 44': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Goal! Auxerre 0, Monaco 1. Takumi Minamino (Monaco) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Folarin Balogun.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Auxerre 0, Monaco 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Auxerre 0, Monaco 1.
  • 46': Foul by Mika Biereth (Monaco).
  • 46': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Folarin Balogun (Monaco).
  • 50': Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 51': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
  • 53': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco).
  • 53': Sékou Mara (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 54': Aladji Bamba (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Kévin Danois (Auxerre).
  • 55': Josué Casimir (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card.
  • 55': Takumi Minamino (Monaco) is shown the yellow card.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (Monaco) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kassoum Ouattara.
  • 58': Folarin Balogun (Monaco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Foul by Marvin Senaya (Auxerre).
  • 61': Foul by Gideon Mensah (Auxerre).
  • 61': Mika Biereth (Monaco) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Telli Siwe.
  • 62': Delay in match (Monaco).
  • 63': Substitution, Monaco. Caio Henrique replaces Kassoum Ouattara.
  • 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 63': Substitution, Monaco. Paris Brunner replaces Folarin Balogun.
  • 64': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
  • 64': Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Elisha Owusu (Auxerre) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Substitution, Auxerre. Lasso Coulibaly replaces Sékou Mara.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Mika Biereth (Monaco) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Théo De Percin (Auxerre). Assisted by Caio Henrique with a cross.
  • 65': Foul by Paris Brunner (Monaco).
  • 65': Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Paris Brunner (Monaco).
  • 66': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Foul by Josué Casimir (Auxerre).
  • 68': Paris Brunner (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Second yellow card to Josué Casimir (Auxerre) for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Caio Henrique (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 70': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Marvin Senaya.
  • 72': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Aladji Bamba (Monaco).
  • 72': Aladji Bamba (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 73': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elisha Owusu following a corner.
  • 73': Own Goal by Mohammed Salisu, Monaco. Auxerre 1, Monaco 1.
  • 75': Foul by Paris Brunner (Monaco).
  • 75': Marvin Senaya (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Paris Brunner (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Danny Namaso (Auxerre) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 76': Corner, Auxerre. Conceded by Mohammed Salisu.
  • 77': Caio Henrique (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
  • 77': Substitution, Auxerre. Rudy Matondo replaces Lassine Sinayoko.
  • 78': Substitution, Monaco. Lamine Camara replaces Aladji Bamba.
  • 78': Substitution, Monaco. George Ilenikhena replaces Mika Biereth.
  • 82': VAR Decision: No Penalty Monaco.
  • 84': Danny Namaso (Auxerre) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 84': Foul by Mohammed Salisu (Monaco).
  • 86': Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Marvin Senaya.
  • 86': Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) hits the bar with a header from very close range. Assisted by Lamine Camara with a cross following a corner.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Paris Brunner (Monaco) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by George Ilenikhena.
  • 89': Goal! Auxerre 1, Monaco 2. George Ilenikhena (Monaco) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Vanderson with a cross.
  • 90': Delay in match because of an injury Kévin Danois (Auxerre).
  • 90': Substitution, Auxerre. Ibrahim Osman replaces Kévin Danois because of an injury.
  • 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Osman (Auxerre) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Philipp Köhn (Monaco). Assisted by Danny Namaso.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Danny Namaso (Auxerre).
  • 90'+1': Thilo Kehrer (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Monaco. Mamadou Coulibaly replaces Takumi Minamino.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Caio Henrique (Monaco).
  • 90'+3': Lasso Coulibaly (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Caio Henrique (Monaco) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Foul by George Ilenikhena (Monaco).
  • 90'+4': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Elisha Owusu (Auxerre).
  • 90'+6': Lamine Camara (Monaco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Paris Brunner (Monaco).
  • 90'+7': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Vanderson (Monaco).
  • 90'+8': Gideon Mensah (Auxerre) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Auxerre 1, Monaco 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Auxerre 1, Monaco 2.

Statistics

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19 Fouls 12
6 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 1
1 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 5
2 Saves 1
67.2 Possession 32.8
13 SHOTS 9
3 ON GOAL 2
0.2 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
486 Accurate Passes 203
574 Passes 282
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
11 Accurate Crosses 1
26 Crosses 11
0.4 Cross % 0.1
39 Long Balls 54
20 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 3
9 Effective Tackles 20
17 Tackles 25
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
8 Interceptions 20
26 Effective Clearances 31
26 Clearances 31

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Stade de l'Abbé-Deschamps
Location: Auxerre, France
Attendance: 16,703

Ligue 1 Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Lens 15 +13 34
2 Paris Saint-Germain 15 +20 33
3 Marseille 15 +20 29
4 Lille 15 +12 29
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AUX AJ Auxerre (5-4-1)

No. Name
40 Théo De Percin (GK)
13 Telli Siwe
14 Gideon Mensah
29 Marvin Senaya
22 Fredrik Oppegard
7 Josué Casimir Yellow Card
5 Kévin Danois
42 Elisha Owusu Yellow Card
19 Danny Namaso
10 Lassine Sinayoko
9 Sékou Mara
AJ Auxerre Substitutes:
Alvin Petit Dol, Lamine Sy, Assane Dioussé, Rudy Matondo, Ibrahim Osman, Lasso Coulibaly, Tom Negrel.

MON AS Monaco (4-4-2)

No. Name
16 Philipp Köhn (GK)
22 Mohammed Salisu
5 Thilo Kehrer
20 Kassoum Ouattara Yellow Card
2 Vanderson
6 Denis Zakaria Yellow Card
23 Aladji Bamba Yellow Card
18 Takumi Minamino
11 Maghnes Akliouche
9 Folarin Balogun
14 Mika Biereth
AS Monaco Substitutes:
Eric Dier, George Ilenikhena, Christian Mawissa, Lamine Camara, Jordan Teze, Yann Lienard, Paris Brunner, Mamadou Coulibaly, Caio Henrique.

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