Lyon – Monaco: A Match of Unmatched Dominance
Saturday, 24 August 2024, 17:20
Lyon – Monaco: Match Overview
The score could have been significantly higher in favor of the Monégasques, who thoroughly outplayed Lyon. The statistics validate the impressions held by many observers. Olympique Lyonnais failed to create a single chance and registered only one shot during the match, posing no threat to Swiss goalkeeper Philipp Köhn.
Key Player Highlights
- Denis Zakaria was entrusted with the captain's armband, demonstrating exceptional skills with 47 successful passes out of 48 attempts.
- Breel Embolo was substituted after an hour of play due to a lack of precision despite his efforts, missing the target on four attempts with an xG of 0.66.
- Young talent Soungoutou Magassa entered in the latter stages, contributing to the solid game management.
Upcoming Matches
With this performance, the Monégasques are well-set for their next challenge against RC Lens, ready to further build on their momentum.
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