Solid against Toulouse, AS Monaco return to winning ways

They confirmed their good form after the encouraging performance against Tottenham. Having dominated the Spurs without scoring, AS Monaco found their cutting edge again against Toulouse (1–0), securing victory on Matchday 9 of Ligue 1. A convincing win, achieved in front of H.S.H. Prince Albert II and club president Dmitry Rybolovlev at the Stade Louis-II. ✍️

The context 📅

Only three days after a strong display against Tottenham (0–0), AS Monaco hosted Toulouse for Matchday 9 of Ligue 1. Determined to return to winning ways after four consecutive draws in all competitions, the Red and Whites needed to be wary of a visiting side unbeaten in three matches (two wins, one draw).

The lineup 👥

At kick-off, Sébastien Pocognoli made three changes from the side that started against Spurs. Christian Mawissa, Aleksandr Golovin and Takumi Minamino all returned to the starting eleven in the Belgian coach’s 3-4-3 setup. Folarin Balogun retained his place up front, supported by Ansu Fati.

he match 🎞

From the start, Monaco went on the offensive and won an early corner (2’). From the ensuing play, the ball came to Kassoum Ouattara, whose perfect cross was headed in by Mohammed Salisu from six yards out after just 2 minutes and 19 seconds — Monaco’s fastest goal of the season (1–0, 3’).

😳 PAS LE TIME !

🇬🇭 Mohammed Salisu ouvre le score pour Monaco sous les yeux de Paul Pogba 👀#ASMTFC pic.twitter.com/TLYsSWKelZ

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The Red and Whites nearly doubled their lead moments later when Ansu Fati was denied by Guillaume Restes in a one-on-one (5’). The tempo then dropped slightly, allowing Toulouse to settle, as Yann Gboho’s effort was comfortably gathered by Philipp Köhn (30’). Balogun then forced a fine reflex save from Restes (35’).

Balogun headed over (45’), and Gboho went close again before half-time (45+3’). On the hour mark, Pocognoli brought on Maghnes Akliouche and George Ilenikhena (60’), with the latter immediately trying a lob that was too short (61’). Toulouse responded, with Emersonn heading just wide (65’) and Gboho’s strike again saved by Köhn (70’).

Monaco nearly sealed it late on: Pape Cabral and Kassoum Ouattara both had efforts repelled by Restes and then the post (78’). Toulouse pushed at the end, but Krépin Diatta made a crucial block from a close-range Gboho shot (86’).

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That intervention proved decisive, as Monaco held firm to secure the clean sheet and the three points. The Red and Whites returned to winning ways in Ligue 1 after two consecutive draws, and provisionally climbed back into the top three.

Next up: a midweek trip to Nantes on Wednesday (21:05). DAGHE MUNEGU! 🇲🇨

𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗘 😍🔚

Grâce à un but de Mohammed Salisu, nos Rouge & Blanc s'imposent à domicile 🔥

𝗗𝗔𝗚𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗘𝗚𝗨 ❤️🤍

1️⃣-0️⃣ #ASMTFC pic.twitter.com/6Cxuyl0b7q

— AS Monaco 🇲🇨 (@AS_Monaco) October 25, 2025

Highlights 🎥

• 3’ – Salisu heads home from Ouattara’s cross (1–0)

• 5’ – Fati denied by Restes in a one-on-one

• 30’ – Gboho’s shot saved by Köhn

• 35’ – Reflex stop from Restes to deny Balogun

• 45’ – Balogun heads over

• 45+3’ – Gboho fires narrowly wide

• 61’ – Ilenikhena’s lob stopped by Restes

• 65’ – Emersonn’s header brushes the post

• 70’ – Gboho again denied by Köhn

• 78’ – Double chance for Cabral and Ouattara hits Restes and the post

• 86’ – Gboho’s strike blocked by Diatta

The stat 📊

AS Monaco have now scored all 18 of their Ligue 1 goals from inside the penalty area — the highest total in Europe’s top five leagues this season, with a perfect 100% ratio (Strasbourg were next with 17 before their match tomorrow).

Match sheet 🗓️

Saturday 25 October 2025 (19:00) – Stade Louis-II
Ligue 1 – Matchday 9
AS Monaco 1–0 Toulouse FC
(Half-time: 1–0)

Goals: Salisu (3’) for AS Monaco

Yellow cards:
Golovin (18’), Coulibaly (45’), Kehrer (66’) – Monaco
Francis (34’), Emersonn (54’), Methalie (67’), Cresswell (90+5’) – Toulouse

AS Monaco: Köhn – Kehrer (c), Salisu, Mawissa – Diatta, Coulibaly (Teze 46’), Golovin (Cabral 76’), Ouattara – Fati (Akliouche 60’), Minamino – Balogun (Ilenikhena 60’)
Subs: Lienard, Bamba, Cabral, Idumbo, Teze, Akliouche, Biereth, Ilenikhena, Michal
Coach: Sébastien Pocognoli

Toulouse: Restes – McKenzie, Cresswell, Nicolaisen (c) (Sidibé 73’) – Dönnum, Francis (Vossah 66’), Casseres (Sauer 84’), Methalie (Kamanzi 84’) – Magri (Hidalgo 73’), Emersonn, Gboho
Subs: Haug, Kamanzi, Koumbassa, Sidibé, Sauer, Vossah, Hidalgo, Vignolo, Edjouma
Coach: Carles Martinez Novell