Faced with still undefeated Lensois, Monaco seeks to forget its elimination from the Champions League.
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It was to be a turning point, it will perhaps be a ball and chain. A little less than two weeks after their defeat in extra time (3-2) against PSV Eindhoven during the third preliminary round return of the Champions League, AS Monaco sees Racing Club de Lens land at Louis-II, Saturday August 20 at 5 p.m., on behalf of the third day of Ligue 1.
Four days after this traumatic failure in the Netherlands, the Monegasques had to receive Rennes, for the first shock of the L1 season. Result, a draw (1-1) obtained 10 against 11. Facing the Lensois, seventh last season, Wissam Ben Yedder and his teammates will have to remobilize to start on the right foot.
As far as they are concerned, the Lensois remain on a goalless draw in Corsica against Ajaccio, while they won in the opening against Brest at Bollaert (3-2). A rather positive assessment for the RCL, which dreams of Europe. Monaco has not won against Lens since 2014. At Louis-II, the Sang et Or remain on two victories against ASM, 3-0 in 2020 and 2-0 last season.