Lorient
Monaco
Match summary
Lorient beat Monaco 1-0.
Noah Cadiou put Lorient ahead from the penalty spot in the 61st minute.
The chances backed that up: Lorient created 1.94 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Monaco's 0.49 from 15.
Lorient secured a narrow victory against Monaco in their Ligue 1 fixture on matchday 7, despite managing only 42 percent possession and 9 shots compared to the visitors' 15 attempts. Monaco controlled the territory throughout the contest, registering 127 attacks and 64 dangerous attacks, alongside 4 shots on target and 661 passes with 90 percent accuracy. Lorient relied on a disciplined defensive display, recording 3 shots on target from 9 total shots and 478 passes. The match saw a total of 26 fouls, with 10 committed by the home side and 16 by the away team, leading to a card count of 2 yellow cards for Lorient and 4 for Monaco.
The first half ended goalless before the match swung decisively in the second period following a flurry of disciplinary actions. Monaco made their first change in the 52nd minute as Edan Diop replaced Takumi Minamino, before Mohammed Salisu, Nazinho and Denis Zakaria were shown yellow cards in quick succession for Monaco. In the 61st minute, Noah Doriann Cadiou converted a penalty goal to break the deadlock and give Lorient a 1-0 lead. Monaco made triple substitutions in the 66th minute, while Lorient received cautions and made late changes before the final whistle confirmed the 1-0 scoreline.
