The Adi Hütter era at AS Monaco got off to a winning start against Clermont Foot. Les Monégasuqes had to come from behind but took the three points thanks to a Wissam Ben Yedder double (2-4).
Monaco were hoping to turn the page on an underwhelming Alexander Nübel stint. However, his replacement, Philipp Köhn made his first considerable error just seven minutes in against Clermont, diverting Mateusz Wieteska’s harmless header into the back of the net having failed to catch the ball.
Monaco gradually grew into the game over the course of the first half and hit the post through Vanderson, Mory Diaw’s fingertips the only thing preventing Les Monégasques from restoring parity. Andy Pelmard almost doubled Clermont’s lead soon after, but Vanderson did get his goal after a good interchange with Takumi Minamino.
Les Clermontois then had the chance to retake the advantage, but after his early error, Köhn redeemed himself with a good one-on-one save from Grejohn Kyei. Clermont then fell behind. Youssouf Fofana’s shot clipped off the inside of the post, and the ball fell perfectly for Wissam Ben Yedder, who finished into the empty net.
But Clermont, who surpassed expectations last season to finish eighth, weren’t out of the game, and Muhammed Cham brought the sides level once more with a composed finish. Ben Yedder then scored his 100th goal for the club with a dinked finish at the front post. Clermont then should have levelled the scores once more, but unmarked, Mehdi Zeffane couldn’t direct his header on target.
There would be another goal, but it would come for Monaco. Two substitutes combined, Eliot Matazo crossing for Maghnes Akliouche, who tapped home from close range.
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