Ligue 1: Monaco Holds Nice to Thrilling 2-2 Draw

Ansu Fati's Penalty brace saves Monaco from defeat

Monaco came from behind to draw Nice in a thrilling Ligue 1 match, with Fati's penalty brace salvaging a point for the hosts.

With a man advantage and the momentum from their goal just before halftime...

Monaco came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw against Nice in Ligue 1, with Ansu Fati scoring a brace. The draw extends Nice's winless streak to six away matches across all competitions.

Fati, who joined Monaco on loan from Barcelona, has been impressive since his debut. He scored twice in the match against Nice, showcasing his skill and speed. This recent form has given Monaco a boost, and they are now tied for second place in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain.

The match saw Nice take the lead, but Monaco equalized through Mika Biereth. Fati's goals gave Monaco the lead, but Nice equalized again, securing a point for both teams. Despite the draw, Monaco remains competitive in the Ligue 1 title race.

The visitors, Nice, started the match on a high note. Although Antoine Mendy's goal was ruled out for offside, they managed to take the lead through Sofiane Diop's impressive curling shot from the left edge of the area. The ball found its way into the bottom right-hand corner of the net, giving Nice a well-deserved advantage.

➡️ Sofiane Diop with a brace
➡️ Ansu Fati with a brace
➡️ 4 goals
➡️ Nice with 10 men

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Despite being reduced to 10 men after Ali Abdi's dismissal for a second yellow card, Nice managed to double their lead. Krepin Diatta's handball in the box gave Nice a penalty, which Sofiane Diop converted with ease, scoring his second goal of the match. The visitors seemed to be in control, despite the setback of having one less player on the field.

Monaco received a lifeline in the first half stoppage time when Antoine Mendy handled the ball, resulting in a penalty. Ansu Fati stepped up and scored the spot-kick, giving Monaco hope and reducing the deficit to one goal heading into halftime.

With a man advantage and the momentum from their goal just before halftime, Monaco looked poised for a second-half turnaround. Their persistence paid off 11 minutes into the restart when a clumsy challenge by Moise Bombito on Willy Delajod resulted in a penalty. Bombito was booked and taken off on a stretcher, and Ansu Fati converted the spot kick, scoring his second goal of the match and leveling the score at 2-2.

Fati's composure and skill were on display as he slotted the penalty home, giving Monaco a much-needed boost and putting them in a strong position to find a winner. The hosts now had the momentum, and their chances of taking all three points looked promising.