AS MONACO VS LYON | EFOOTBALL 2024

well good evening wherever you are on this most pleasant evening as you can see there's been a terrific atmosphere here there is great expectation excitement and it has built nicely in these idilic conditions conditions which are certainly playing their part in creating a glorious Ambiance it's quite a struggle to get in here points of access hard to come by and an awful lot of people Gathering to get through the gates but regardless of that there's a great feel here and much excitement for the game ahead such scenes here the CEO of team colors songs ringing down from the stands the tone is set for the 90 minutes ahead and already we're underway here shapes the suits superb goal listen the big names earn their reputations for precisely the reason we' just seen they have habit of making their presence felt and here we are early stages he struck one and he looks hungry for more that's no fluke it's what he was there for listen he would have been advised to do that as a kid and it's obviously edged in his mind now [Applause] Leo T at this early stage how will they respond Monaco leading here thanks to that early goal and the score is 1 n casemiro and it's Canelo it's Bellingham jaia Canelo and here's Griezmann that's been cut out well played he's through [Applause] here lacazette LED in behind real chance and he's there to Belt it [Applause] away xia it's Bellingham played out towards the right wing oh played right into his [Applause] path and it's Matan Niles jaia Canelo if they want to counter they could do with more speed Griezmann that looks a decent ball a well played Griezmann well he was given the time and room initially to hold on to the ball but eventually he was squeezed that bit harder and the task became too much I think he's got to be a little quicker in his distribution then and and get others into the [Applause] match Monaco looking to go into the break One n up M Niles lizarazu kept aware and it is reclaimed easily Bellinger has found the net here of course vtina vovi he's got away can put it away now who's going to be and again Ben Rama and the counter is on and it's lacazette could have been dangerous but it came to nothing and the halim whistle goes so there we are halim both teams head into their respective dressing room and well there was a genuine flow about the game most importantly there has been just one telling moment it is still very tight here the game still up for grabs and the halftime score One n any opinion you'd like to express on the first half haven't played that badly getting caught again on the counter attack is unlikely they're switched on to that for Monaco number 17 number 10 and we're off again number Monaco carrying a one goal lead number eight number five well now here's a good battle bicep to bicep cronal that tackle was certainly sturdy number 18 that a foul yes the referee's given it number 23 faan [Applause] Ru set a play and it is a goal [Applause] kick this and it's laort to Canelo Fabian Ruiz looking for options for movement s's young men well now it's a race for the ball well he certainly wasn't in the mood to take any risks laru the T loose ball now there's a Chase to retrieve it the attendance for thisat was [Applause] 71550 and we have our very first quarter that has been locked clear that crit goes got a sh away lacking in accuracy it was very much worth a try and I've seen worse that should tee him up nicely for his next attempt at least so Jim what are you thinking I think the manager's pondering his options as to whether to stick or twist Peter in view of of the time remaining he might have a a tough call to make now casemiro it's a pretty loose pass and he's searching through cut it out that's just playing it safe and simple Leo are definitely going about this the right way just the keeper to beat there's the shot he has done it two to the good they have breathing space that really is quite fabulous all his own doing oh that's wonderful to see the Run was explosive the Finish Exquisite after2 minut number 18 [Applause] [Applause] substitution in progress Leo can now introduce the first of their substitutes well Peter I don't think there's anything tactical or injury related here I think it's just all about the push for a goal now Monaco get themselves a two goal cushion we're looking at a very different game now the command has been established near catti cuts out the pass whatever he had in mind that was not it Jiao canel being hunted in PS yeah better communication and and lots of contact has a shots play long and they could be in here that's lacazette spread out to the left I think that's offside yes it is substitutions taking place leading by two and the Finishing Line in sight and they're not going to make any further progress now that's a fine interception [Applause] just seeing the board now it's going to be five extra [Applause] minutes and it time is up and there goes the whistle Monaco are chirpy cheerful and contented it was a comprehensive display throughout and their tactician in Chief can draw great satisfaction from it the end of the game Reflections Monaco really were great today they showed a lot of battling qualities required in a game like this such as intensity personality a gritty spirit I think this result was well merited and with that it's time for me to thank Jim beglin and to wish you a very good evening