B Group
Bad game for the San Sebastian team that will have to beat PSV to become second in the group. Bye-bye to 17-game unbeaten streak
Real have ended their 17-game streak without losing after losing 2-1 in Monaco in a match in which they were inferior to their rival. Volland and Fofana scored the goals for the hosts, while Isak scored the only realistic goal. The defeat of Sturm Graz secures the Conference League for the Donostiarras, but they will play the pass to the round of 32 at home against PSV.
Imanol has surprised by putting Ryan under the sticks, although the Real has taken an eleven of guarantees with the return of Oyarzabal and the presence of Zubimendi and Zaldua.
The game started without great chances, although pressure from Monaco has made it difficult for the Realists to get the ball out from the beginning. Januzaj has been the most active player in the first half and all the offensive actions of the Real have passed through his boots.
The Belgian was about to overtake the txuri-urdin with two very dangerous shots, but a loss at the start of Zubimendi in the 27th minute led to the first goal for Monaco by Volland.
It took La Real five minutes to respond to the Monaco goal. A great pass between the lines from Januzaj left Isak alone in front of the goalkeeper to lift the ball slightly and into the net.
The joy did not last long for the Real, since three minutes later Fofana returned to overtake the Principality team with a head.
Without reaction
After the break, the entry to Gorosabel and Zaldua gave more dynamism to the realistic attack against a Monaco retracted behind. Isak was close to achieving the tying goal in the 59th with a tight shot to the left post of the goalkeeper who narrowly left.
Beyond the initial arreón, the Real hardly created danger in the second half, especially after the departure of Isak and Januzaj from the field. In discount, Le Normand failed to head a center at pleasure and Oyarzabal found no goal from outside the area.
After this defeat, Real will play their pass to the 16th-finals of the Europa League against PSV in Anoeta on December 9.
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