AS Monaco make it two from two against Torino with their fifth win of preseason
It’s job done for AS Monaco. In the second of two matches against Torino, the Rouge et Blanc maintained their strong momentum to secure a second victory this Thursday. It was their fifth victory of preseason, one achieved under the watchful eye of President Dmitry Rybolovlev, present at the Performance Center.
Balo puts Monaco “ahead”
For this second game, Adi Hütter made a complete rotation. From the start, the Monegasques took control of the game and the lead as first Breel Embolo hit the post on a corner (0-0, 12′). Ten minutes later, his strike partner Folarin Balogun had more success, as header from Magassa‘s pass found the back of the net (1-0, 22’).
𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒊 𝒍𝒆 𝑿𝑰 pour ce 2e match face au @TorinoFC_1906 ⚡#ASMTOR pic.twitter.com/5Ga8MdAA1E
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) July 31, 2025
Ouattara is sharp
The American striker scored his first goal this season for the Rouge et Blanc to cement Monaco’s dominance. The Principality’s players were indeed the sharpest and managed to double the lead through Kassoum Ouattara, who took advantage of a misunderstanding in the Piedmontese defense (2-0, 42′).
The game resumes
Two points behind at halftime, the Granata returned from the locker room with much better intentions, and Casadei reduced the deficit (2-1, 47th minute). The Italian team then made numerous substitutions and attempted to level the scoreboard.
An all-action Mawissa
It would be a dashed hope, as the club from the Rock regained a comfortable lead after the hour mark. After a perfectly recovered ball from Christian Mawissa, the central defender charged forward and finished with a beautiful left-footed shot from the edge of the box (3-1, 68th minute). In the final moments of the match, Yann Lienard made his mark and won a duel against Vlasic (3-1, 85th minute).
Two in a row
Building on their win yesterday, the Rouge et Blanc on wby the same scoreline and thus secured a second victory in this pair of matches. It was an excellent way to prepare for the team’s trip to the Johan Cruyff ArenA this Sunday (kick-off 2 p.m.), to face Ajax Amsterdam, the recent Eredivisie runner-up. Good luck guys!! 🇲🇨 💪
Nouvelle victoire pour nos Monégasques qui poursuivent leur belle dynamique en cette pré-saison ✅
3️⃣ – 1️⃣ #ASMTOR pic.twitter.com/nhLbtHdaCP
— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) July 31, 2025
🗓️ Match details:
Thursday July 31, 2025 (10:30) – Performance Center
Preseason friendly: AS Monaco 3-1 Torino FC
Halftime: 2-0
Goals: Balogun (22′), Ouattara (42′) and Mawissa (68′) for Monaco; Casadei (47′) for Torino
AS Monaco: Lienard – Teze (Diatta, 69′), Singo, Mawissa (Salisu, 79′), Ouattara – Minamino, Magassa, Coulibaly (Cabral, 87′), Michal – Embolo © (Ilenikhena, 69′), Balogun
Substitutes: Köhn, Stawiecki, Salisu, Cabral, Diatta, Ilenikhena
Manager: Adi Hütter
Torino: Israel – Dembélé, Coco, Ismajli, Biraghi – Tameze, Ilic – Aboukhlal, Gabellini, Cacciamani – Sanabria ©
Substitutes: Paleari, Donnarumma, Popa, Lazaro, Bianay, Maripan, Masina, Mullen, Vlasic, Gineitis, Casadei, Ilhkan, Liema, Pedersen, Anjorin, Politakis, Adams
Manager: Marco Baroni
