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Ligue 1: Monaco Thrash Nantes 7-1 as Mika Biereth Scores Hat-Trick

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Monaco crushed Nantes 7-1 in a one-sided Ligue 1 encounter, with Mika Biereth's hat-trick and goals from Takumi Minamino and George Ilenikhena sealing the win.



Mika Biereth's hat-trick propelled Monaco to a resounding 7-1 victory over 10-man FC Nantes at Stade Louis II. This emphatic win was a welcome bounce-back for Monaco, who had endured a difficult week, suffering defeats to Paris Saint-Germain and Benfica.


Monaco's resurgence was fueled by a strong start, with Matthis Abline scoring inside the opening four minutes. Abline capitalized on Moses Simon's cutback, firing a precise shot into the bottom-left corner to give Monaco an early advantage.


Nantes, who have now won just one of their last eight matches, struggled to contain Monaco's attacking prowess. The visitors' woes were compounded by being reduced to 10 men, allowing Monaco to take full advantage and secure a dominant 7-1 victory.




Nantes were handed a reprieve just four minutes after conceding the opening goal, as Nicolas Cozza received a straight red card for a reckless foul on Vanderson. This setback seemed to galvanize the hosts, who began to exert pressure on Monaco's defense. In the 18th minute, Maghnes Akliouche's close-range strike was miraculously saved by Anthony Lopes, preventing Nantes from leveling the score.


Undeterred, Nantes continued to push forward and eventually equalized on the cusp of halftime. Mika Biereth converted Takumi Minamino's pass from close range, bringing the hosts level. In a stunning turnaround, Monaco took the lead just two minutes later, with Minamino scoring a beautifully placed right-footed finish into the left side of the goal.


Monaco carried their momentum into the second half, exuding confidence. The hosts doubled their lead just four minutes after the restart, as Eliesse Ben Seghir received a pass from Minamino and slotted a low left-footed strike just inside the near post. Monaco's attacking prowess continued to flourish, and they added a fourth goal five minutes later. Biereth scored his second of the game, reacting swiftly to a loose ball in the penalty area and firing home to further extend Monaco's lead.




Mika Biereth sealed his hat-trick with 25 minutes remaining, converting a penalty kick after Nicolas Pallois was adjudged to have fouled the Danish forward. This goal further cemented Monaco's dominance, and Adi Hutter's side continued to pile on the misery for Nantes.


As the match entered its closing stages, Monaco added two more goals to their tally, with substitute George Ilenikhena scoring a late brace. Ilenikhena's first goal came courtesy of a close-range header from Caio Henrique's cross, which found the bottom-right corner. He then scored again with the final kick of the game, firing in from Al Musrati's pass to add a flourish to Monaco's emphatic victory. This win propelled Monaco back into the top three, while Nantes remain perilously close to the relegation zone, just three points above the relegation playoff spot.




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