Brest defeats Monaco 1-0 until 10 minutes into the second half, in the match valid for the 15th round of Ligue 1 2025/2026. The only goal came in the 28th minute of the first half, scored by Kamory Doumbia with a header after a rebound. The game is still underway at the Francis-Le Blé stadium, at França, starting at 3pm local time (11am on Brasília.
The home team opened the scoring in an opportunistic move and now manages the advantage. Monaco presses in search of a draw, but runs into Brest’s organized defense. The match remains disputed, with chances for both sides.
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Main plays of the first half
Kamory Doumbia scored Brest’s goal in the 28th minute. The attacker took advantage of a rebound after a partial save by Lukas Hradecky on a shot by Ludovic Ajorque.
Monaco created good opportunities, but stopped at Gregoire Coudert’s defenses. Destaque for a shot from Mika Biereth in the 15th minute and a header from Aleksandr Golovin in the 34th minute.
Brest was also scary in long-distance finishes. Daouda Guindo hit the crossbar in the 54th minute of the second half.
Minute by minute of decisive moves
- 28′ – Gol do Brest! Kamory Doumbia heads the rebound after a save by Hradecky from a shot by Ajorque.
- 39′ – Takumi Minamino takes paint off the post in a shot inside the area by Monaco.
- 15′ – Mika Biereth shoots low and forces Coudert to make a great save.
- 54′ – Daouda Guindo takes a free kick and hits the Monaco crossbar.
- 56′ – Monaco takes a corner and creates a clear chance for a draw.
Current match situation
The second half reaches 55 minutes and Brest maintains the minimum advantage. Monaco dominates possession of the ball and looks for spaces in the opponent’s defense.
Substitution for Brest in the 32nd minute of the first half: Mama Balde replaced the injured Remy Labeau Lascary. The change did not change the tactical outlook of the home team.
Referee Thomas Leonard has already handed out yellow cards to Vanderson, Kamory Doumbia, Caio Henrique and Takumi Minamino. The match remains truncated in midfield.
Monaco pressure in the attack field
Monaco increases the volume of play after the break. Jordan Teze and Caio Henrique constantly support on the right side.
Aleksandr Golovin organizes plays and distributes precise passes. The Russian almost equalized with a header in the first half.
Brest closes down and exploits quick counterattacks with Ludovic Ajorque and Mama Balde. The strategy has worked so far.
Chances missed by both sides
Mika Biereth wasted a clear opportunity in the 43rd minute of the first half. The attacker received a perfect cross, but finished wide.
Remy Labeau Lascary, before being injured, kicked twice dangerously. One of them forced Hradecky to make a difficult save.
Takumi Minamino also came close to scoring on two occasions. The Japanese hit the post and had a goal disallowed for offside.
Arbitration and controversial decisions
Thomas Leonard reviewed a possible penalty for Monaco in the 52nd minute with the help of VAR. The final decision was that there was no infringement.
Yellow cards appeared frequently in the second half. Vanderson received his in the 53rd minute for a tactical foul.
The game remains intense and balanced, with Brest holding the partial result of 1-0 until 55 minutes into the second half.