(Ligue 1 2023/2024): Highlights Monaco - Lyon

The on-year result at Monaco would see them leap off the foot of the table. A La Cazette hat-trick down to lose last weekend. Just a second win of the season, would it be enough to truly breathe life into Legand's campaign? Monaco then a real test of their mettle. Youssef Fofana, captain, and Winsett Bañera continuing to warm at Euter's bench. The Austrian coach without suspended duo Alexander Golovin and Van Der Zandt, Magnus Agljus got the nod ahead of the club's third best scorer. No surprise that Pierre Sage left his winning formula untouched post-size 3-4-3 formations. Followerin Balogun spoke about the mentoring role of La Cazette in their arsenal days. And even last year, the Englishman was at Reims. The United States international didn't quite show the same razor-sharp finish. In for the suspended Van Der Zandt, couldn't score on the rebound. Frustration on the Lyon bench, dangerous on the counter, but not with a finishing edge. Balogun in his 50th Ligue 1 Uber Eats appearance, already with a goal every two games. But Lopez was frustrating the striker. Agljus in for the revitalized rushing Golovin, French under-21 international, finding the bottom corner, but also the glove of Lopez. Goal is at the break, Euter still with an ace up his sleeve, Bañera the second highest goal scorer off the bench in the competition's history. Lyon had looked dangerous on the counter, but not a single shot on target. Just like Balogun, this was a half-century of appearances in France's top flight for Mohamed Camara. The Mali international never scored in Ligue 1 Uber Eats. He won't come much closer. A terrific one-two, clipping the wrong side of the post. La Cazette scored his sixth Lyon hat-trick last weekend. The OL captain had his side's first shot on target. It's turning out to be a frustrating night for Monaco, and in particular Balogun. 21 goals for France, four in the colours of Monaco, but a fifth was just not coming. La Cazette had to go off injured, three changes in total. OL's interim boss didn't have to wait long for an impact. Geffinho joined by Tina Karawery and Ainsley Maitland-Niles, and it was the latter two who combined to put it on a plate for the Brazilian. A stunning team move. The belayed, the lack of cutting edge all through the match. Jefferson's first of the season, coming a minute and four seconds after coming on. The fastest from a Lyon sub since 2018. Only their second shot on target, but Lyon more than happy with a smashing grab. Now 16th, OL no longer bottom for the first time since mid-October. Monaco's place on the podium at threat.