Minamino's 90th-Minute Dagger Ends Strasbourg's Fightback: Monaco Wins 3-2

Pflichttermin Futmetrix-Wertung: 100/100. A six-pointer that had everything: three lead changes, two goals in five minutes, a red card in injury time, and a substitute's dream finish to decide a match that defined early-season Ligue 1 chaos.

Early Dominance, Then the Unravelling

Maghnes Akliouche set the tone with a sixth-minute strike at Stade Louis II, and Monaco looked primed to cruise. Folarin Balogun doubled the advantage after the restart (48th), seemingly putting the match to bed. But Strasbourg arrived with 57% possession and a hunger to prove they belonged in this balance. The intensity of their response would redefine the afternoon.

Bakwa Ignites the Comeback

Enter Dilane Bakwa. The substitute changed everything. His 73rd-minute goal, assisted by fellow impact player S. Amo-Ameyaw, sparked Strasbourg's revival. Three minutes later, J. Panichelli levelled from the spot (76th). At 2-2, with 14 minutes left, the stakes had never felt higher—this was a match about positioning in the title race, and both teams knew it. Bakwa's 8.9 rating reflected his seismic impact off the bench.

Minamino's Cruel Mercy

Then came the 90th minute. Takumi Minamino, another substitute, received Akliouche's pass and finished with clinical precision. Monaco breathed. Strasbourg broke. The cruelty was compounded when Rabby Nzingoula saw red for violent conduct in the 90+9th minute—a final indignity for a side that had fought back from two goals down. Twenty-four shots, 11 corners, five goals: the match delivered relentless drama, but only one team left Stade Louis II celebrating.