Angers Snatch Drama in the Shadows: Cherif's 85th-Minute Rescue

Durchschnitt Futmetrix-Wertung: 49/100. Two teams separated by ambition but united by chaos collided at Stade Raymond-Kopa, where substitute brilliance and late-game desperation erased what seemed a settled contest.

Monaco's Control, Then Collapse

Monaco strangled possession from the opening whistle, dictating play with 58% control and suffocating Angers into a defensive shell. The dominance was absolute on paper—13 corners, 27 shots fired, an intensity that felt destined to yield a goal. And it did: at the 72nd minute, F. Balogun, introduced at the 62nd, pounced on a clinical assist from T. Minamino to hand the Principality the lead. Monaco's grip seemed unbreakable.

The Angers Ambush

Then came the earthquake. Haris Belkebla and Angers' midfield refused to surrender, building balance through relentless pressing that turned the final quarter into a siege. At the 85th minute—13 minutes from the whistle—S. Cherif, another substitute (entered 61st), exploded past the defence to level after L. Raolisoa's perfectly weighted cross. What seemed a settled affair became a dagger through the heart of Monaco's afternoon.

Substitutes Seize the Narrative

This match belonged entirely to the bench. Balogun and Cherif both scored post-substitution; Minamino and Raolisoa orchestrated the decisive moments. Thilo Kehrer of Monaco produced a commanding defensive masterclass (7.9/10) to contain Angers' 16 attempts, while Mamadou Coulibaly (7.7/10) choreographed Monaco's midfield symphony. Angers, languishing 17th with just 6 points, showed teeth against a supposedly superior opponent. The final 1-1 scoreline captures a match where two goals in 13 chaotic minutes rewrote the script entirely—a reminder that football's cruelest lessons arrive in the 85th minute.