The wait was worth it. Nantes managed to get past Monaco on penalties to return to a cup final 22 years later.
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Nantes
Camps; Appiah (Corchia, 85′), Castelletto, Girotto, Pallois, Merlin; Blas, Moutoussamy, Chirivella; Muani, Simon.
AS Monaco
Nubel; Sidibe, Disasi; Maripán, Henrique (Jakobs (86′); Fofana (Matazo, 86′), Tchouaméni; Vanderson, Diop (Boadu, 73′), Martins (Volland, 73′); Ben Yedder.
goals
0-1 M. 12 Maripan; 1-1 M. 21 Sidibé (pp); 2-1 M. 74 Moutoussamy; 2-2 M. 76 Boadu. On penalties: 1-0, 1-1, 2-1, 3-1, 3-2, 4-2
Les Canaris, encouraged by the great atmosphere that was breathed La Beaujoire, squeezed their rivals from the first moments of the game. However, Monaco struck first. Maripan he became great in the small area to head a center served by Vanderson. Descamps He stayed half way out, facilitating the Chilean international’s shot.
When Philippe Clement’s outfit was at its best, heluck lined up against him. Muani he won the game Maripan to put a low center directed towards the heart of the area. sidibe he tried to cut off the reception in advance, but ended up scoring on his own goal.
After long phases in which both teams showed excessive prudence, madness took over the game. Moutoussamy put the locals ahead with 15 minutes to go before the final whistle. Far from lowering their arms, Monaco reacted immediately. Vanderson again served a great center, this time so that Boadurecently entered the field of play, re-establish equality in the electronic.
From eleven meters
Monaco could not withstand the pressure of the penalties. Ben Yedder and Tchouaméni missed their shots, and the Nantes players spared none. moses simon He executed the final launch, the one that was worth a ticket to the final. Nice awaits them there, executioner of PSG, who arrived after beating Versailles (2-0).