Ligue 1: Brest Edges Monaco 1-0 with Late Red Card

10-Man Brest Stuns Monaco with 1-0 Win, moves into top half

Brest beats Monaco 1-0 despite being reduced to 10 men, Kamory Doumbia scores the winner as Monaco suffers fourth defeat in five games.

Monaco's struggles continued after halftime, with Minamino and Biereth wasting chances...

Brest came out on top against Monaco, securing a 1-0 win despite being down to 10 men for the final 30 minutes. Eric Roy's side has been on a roll, moving them into the top half of Ligue 1 and dealing a blow to Monaco's title hopes.

Brest had taken confidence from recent wins over Metz and Strasbourg, and it showed in their early performance against Monaco. They dominated the first half, creating chances and looking like the more likely team to score.

Daouda Guindo gave Lyon a scare early on, testing Lukas Hradecky with a long-range shot. The Finnish goalkeeper responded with a smart save, followed by another impressive stop to deny Remy Labeau Lascary's dangerous strike.

Lyon kept pushing, and their persistence paid off in the 28th minute. Kamory Doumbia headed home a rebound from six yards after Hradecky parried Ludovic Ajorque's initial effort, giving Lyon the lead.

Monaco struggled to break Brest's defense, with Takumi Minamino and Mika Biereth missing promising chances in the box before halftime. Their winless streak continued as they failed to capitalize on their attacks.

Brest, with a man down, defended resolutely and nearly doubled their lead early in the second half. Daouda Guindo's free-kick hit the bar, a cruel blow for Monaco, who were struggling to trouble Brest's defense.

Monaco got a major boost when Ludovic Ajorque was sent off for a reckless tackle on Lamine Camara, shown red after a lengthy VAR review. The visitors were determined to equalize, and Paul Pogba came on with 20 minutes left to try and make an impact.

With Monaco pushing hard, Brest defended resolutely, holding on to their lead despite the numerical disadvantage. The win moves Brest into the top half, dealing a blow to Monaco's title hopes.

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Monaco's struggles continued after halftime, with Minamino and Biereth wasting chances. The visitors failed to capitalize on their attacks, and Brest's defense held firm.

It was a frustrating night for Monaco, who couldn't build on their win over PSG last week. Brest's 1-0 win marked their third successive league victory, dealing a blow to Monaco's title hopes.