A fourth consecutive victory in the Principality! Professional from start to finish against Stade Brestois, the AS Monaco players claimed a win on Matchday 26 of Ligue 1 McDonald’s. It was an important result in the race for European spots, secured at the Stade Louis-II in the presence of President Dmitry Rybolovlev.Recap. ✍️

The context 📅

One week after the resplendent victory at the Parc des Princes against the Parisian leaders (1-3), AS Monaco faced Stade Brestois. It was a clash between the two most in-form teams in the league, as the club from the Principality (16 points) and Brest (14 points) boasted the two best records in Ligue 1 since the start of Matchday 20. Moreover, there was a momentum that the players of Sébastien Pocognoli wished to maintain in order to continue their impressive streak in the top flight (seven matches unbeaten).
I think that, along with us, Brest is currently the team in Ligue 1 enjoying the best run of form. That creates a rather special atmosphere for this match. Collectively, this Brest team is very strong, and individually they possess good players, led by an experienced coach who is not easy to outmaneuver.

Sébastien Pocognoli

The XI 👥

To try and continue this positive run in the league (5 wins, 2 draws), coach Sébastien Pocognoli could count on the return of Lukáš Hrádecký between the posts for Monaco and opted to play the same three-man defense as he had against Paris Saint-Germain last weekend (1-3). Up front, Aleksandr Golovin and Maghnes Akliouche supported Folarin Balogun, while out wide, Jordan Teze and Simon Adingra were also included.

The scenario 🎞

This clash between the two most in-form teams in Ligue 1 McDonald’s kicks off with high intensity in the duels. Brest were the first to threaten, through Ludovic Ajorque (12').

Balogoal leads the way!

But the Rouge et Blanc reacted and following a good run by Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun opened the scoring with a powerful left-footed strike (1–0, 19'), thus finding the back of the net for the fourth consecutive time in Ligue 1! The waves of Monaco attacks come one after another, but the French international (26')... et Lamine Camara (29') failed to double their lead. A few moments later, Aleksandr Golovin was denied by Coudert on a well-taken free kick (35').

Golo' is a fox in the box

The second half started strongly, and Monaco's number 10 came close to scoring with a superb curling shot, but Coudert made a flying save to keep his team in the game (51'). The match settled into a slower pace until the Monaco striker almost doubled his tally with a subtle chip (68'). Sébastien Pocognoli's men looked to counter-attack, and from a good cross by Mika Biereth, Madou ’ just missed finding the net, but the Russian international was there to follow up and doubled the lead with a crisp strike (2–0, 79')!

A Fifth Consecutive Ligue 1 Victory

TheRouge et Blancplaymaker thus made his mark on his 200th Ligue 1 appearance. It was a goal that sealed the outcome of the match and allowed AS Monaco to secure a fifth consecutive victory, extending their unbeaten streak in the league to eight games. This result also sees the Monegasques climb provisionally to fifth place—three points shy of the top four—ahead of this weekend's fixtures.DAGHE MUNEGU!!!🇲🇨

Les highlights 🎥

12': Ludovic Ajorque executes a quick turn and shot inside the box, but it goes wide.19': Folarin Balogun beats Coudert with a powerful left-footed strike (1-0).
26': Aladji Bamba sends a cross-cum-shot toward Akliouche, who fails to connect with the finish.
29': Teze lays the ball off to Lamine Camara, but his volley sails over the bar.
35': Coudert makes a save on a free kick well taken by Golovin.
35': Goal disallowed for offside against Maghnes Akliouche following the free kick.
51': Coudert makes a save on a shot from Golovin.
68': Balogun attempts a chipped shot, but the ball only grazes the post.78': Golovin scores with a crisp strike from the penalty spot (2-0).

The stat 📊

Folarin Balogun (4 goals, 3 assists) and Aleksandr Golovin (2 goals, 4 assists) have been involved in 13 of AS Monaco's 19 Ligue 1 goals in 2026. At least one of the two players has been involved in each of theRouge et Blanc's seven goals over their last three top-flight matches.

🗓️ Match details:

Saturday, March 14 2026 (21:05) – Stade Louis-II
Ligue 1 McDonald’s – Matchday 26: AS Monaco 2-0 Stade Brestois 29
Halftime: 1-0
Goals: Balogun (19') and Golovin (79e) for AS Monaco
Bookings: Kehrer (36'), Bamba (47') for AS Monaco; Diaz (45+2') for Stade Brestois
Stade Brestois 29: Coudert – Lala, Chardonnet ©, Diaz, Guindo – Chotard, Magnetti (Mboup 83') – Del Castillo (Tousart 83'), K. Doumbia, Dina Ebimbe (Labeau Lascary 67') – Ajorque
Substitutes: Jauny, Coulibaly, Zogbé, Makalou, Tousart, Labeau Lascary, Mboup
Manager: Eric Roy
AS Monaco : Hradecký – Kehrer, Zakaria ©, Faes, – Teze (Ouattara 83'), Camara, Bamba (Coulibaly 57'), Adingra (Mawissa 83') – Akliouche (Fati 70'), Golovin – Balogun (Biereth 70')
Substitutes: Köhn, Ouattara, Mawissa, Nibombé, Bamba, Coulibaly, Fati, Biereth, Brunner
Manager: Sébastien Pocognoli

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