In the thrilling conclusion to Ligue 1 Round 2 action, Monaco secured a hard-fought victory over Nantes with a scoreline of 3-2. The match saw both teams put up a spirited display as they battled it out for bragging rights in the top-flight French league.
Starting off the game was Monaco who took the lead through a goal from Benjamin Mendy in the 7th minute. However, Nantes were not about to go down without a fight and responded with a goal of their own from Moussa Diamou in the 25th minute.
The deadlock was broken just two minutes later when Edinson Cavani converted a penalty kick after being fouled by Anthony Lopes in the 27th minute. This gave Monaco the lead and set the tone for the rest of the game.
The second half started much like the first with Monaco continuing to dominate possession and create chances. However, it was Nantes who managed to find the back of the net again through a goal from Anthony Lopes in the 64th minute.
The home side continued to push forward and almost scored again in the dying seconds of regulation time but the ball hit the post and bounced away.
However, it was not to be the end of the drama as Monaco pulled one back in stoppage time through a goal from Romain Hamouni. This gave the home fans hope that their team could come back from behind and secure the win.
And so, in the final moments of the match, Ben Yedder stepped up to the plate and scored his third consecutive goal of the season, securing the victory for Monaco. It was a fantastic finish to a thrilling game which saw both sides give it their all throughout the entire ninety minutes.
Overall, it was another impressive performance from Monaco who showed why they are considered one of the best teams in Ligue 1. They continue to be a force to be reckoned with and will surely be looking to build on this victory as they look towards the next round of fixtures.