Strasbourg 5-4 Monaco: Ligue 1 2025-26 match report
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Strasbourg 5–4 Monaco in Ligue 1 2025-26. Goals from L. Camara 10', M. Godo 34', L. Camara 42', Ansu Fati 45', I. Doukouré 55', Diego Moreira 58'.
The Stade de la Meinau played host to one of the most chaotic and high-scoring fixtures of the 2025-26 Ligue 1 season on Monday, as Strasbourg staged a remarkable second-half comeback to defeat Monaco 5–4. In a match defined by defensive lapses and individual brilliance, Gary O'Neil’s side demonstrated significant resilience to overturn a two-goal deficit and secure all three points in a frantic final 45 minutes.
The opening
Monaco, managed by Sebastien Pocognoli, arrived in Strasbourg looking to dictate the tempo with their 3-4-2-1 formation. They found an early breakthrough in the 10th minute when Lamine Camara opened the scoring. The visitors appeared to have a chance to double their lead shortly after, but a VAR intervention in the 13th minute saw a potential penalty decision overturned, keeping Strasbourg within reach.
Despite the setback, Monaco remained in control of the midfield. After an early tactical adjustment that saw Thilo Kehrer replace A. Bamba in the 21st minute, Monaco’s pressure eventually told. While M. Godo briefly leveled the score for the hosts in the 34th minute—finishing an assist from J. Enciso—Monaco responded with clinical efficiency before the interval. Camara struck his second of the evening in the 42nd minute, assisted by S. Adingra, and Ansu Fati added a third just before halftime to send the visitors into the break with a commanding 3-1 lead.
The decisive moment
The second half began with a bizarre turn of events that initially appeared to cement Monaco’s victory. In the 55th minute, an own goal by I. Doukouré extended Monaco's lead to 4-1. However, the confirmation of the goal via VAR seemed to act as a catalyst for a total shift in momentum.
Strasbourg responded almost immediately. Just two minutes after the own goal, Diego Moreira pulled one back for the hosts, assisted again by the influential Enciso. The goal ignited the home crowd and unsettled the Monaco backline. S. Nanasi then took center stage, scoring in the 61st minute to reduce the deficit to a single goal.
As the match entered the final quarter, Strasbourg’s tactical discipline under O’Neil began to pay dividends. Nanasi leveled the proceedings in the 72nd minute, completing his brace and capping off a period of sustained pressure. With the momentum firmly in their favor, Strasbourg pushed for a winner. In the 84th minute, M. Godo found the back of the net for the second time in the match, converting a pass from Moreira to complete the 5-4 turnaround. Monaco’s late substitutions, including the introduction of Folarin Balogun, failed to produce an equalizer, leaving the visitors to rue a collapse that saw them concede four goals in just over 30 minutes.
Looking ahead
The result serves as a significant morale booster for Strasbourg, who demonstrated the attacking depth required to compete in high-stakes encounters. For Monaco, the defensive disintegration in the second half will be a primary concern for Pocognoli as the club navigates the final stages of their Ligue 1 campaign.