AS Monaco hosted FC Nantes at the Stade Louis II for their opening match of the 2021/22 Ligue 1 season on Friday, August 6. The occasion was made all the more special as fans were finally able to return to the stands of the Stade Louis II, after a 10 month-long wait.
Summer signings Jean Lucas and Myron Boadu both played in red and white for the first time on the evening, The Monegasques enjoyed a dominant start to the match, and in the 15th minute Gelson Martins opened the scoring.
However, it didn’t take long for the visitors to respond, with Jean-Charles Castelletto bringing the scoreline to 1-1 in short order. Despite the fact that the hosts continued to dominate for the rest of the game, that’s how it stayed.
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“Of course we’re disappointed,” manager Kovac. “We were hoping for a win, but we were up against a team who scored with their only chance. We weren’t rewarded for our dominance but that’s football. We’re a little disappointed but we move forward.”
It was the first time in nine years that Nantes had come away from Monaco with a draw.
PHOTO: Niko Kovac: “The first half was very good” Courtesy AS Monaco
