Brilliant last season, AS Monaco begins its European season on Thursday with a prestigious match against Barça, a team with great ambitions this year, led by Lamine Yamal and Robert Lewandowski.
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A first shock to launch the discovery of the new Champions League formula. AS Monaco plays, Thursday, September 19 (9 p.m.), against FC Barcelona. Runners-up to PSG last season, the Monegasques face a Catalan team that also finished second in its championship during the 2023-2024 season, behind Real Madrid. Adi Hütter’s team seems to be on the same roll this year, with 10 points in its first four Ligue 1 matches.
The confrontation seems unbalanced, however. Barça has had a perfect start to the season. Under the orders of Hansi Flick, who replaced Xavi at the head of the team, FC Barcelona has only won. Five wins in five games, with a mastery reminiscent of the club’s finest hours. Following a very successful Euro, Lamine Yamal is in great form. The young Spanish winger is coming off a double last weekend against Girona. The Monaco defense has been warned. ASM has never won against FC Barcelona in two official confrontations (two defeats during the 1993-1994 season). However, there is a reason for hope: this summer Monaco corrected the Catalans in a friendly match in Barcelona (0-3).
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