In the Appealing UEFA Champions League clash, the Ligue 1 side AS Monaco hosted the English opposition Aston Villa at Stade Louis II on Tuesday’s early kick-off in Monaco. Monaco’s Wilfried Singo scored the only goal of the evening which subsequently separated the two sides as the home team grabbed all three points to put an end to their dreadful run across all competition.
Unai Emery’s Villa suffered their second defeat of the competition in the first 7 outings, on the other hand, the French side picked up their fourth European victory of this term as they now have as many points as Aston Villa 13 points following tonight’s win. On that note, here’s a look at Monaco vs Aston Villa player ratings.
Monaco Player Ratings vs Aston Villa
Goalkeeper
Radoslaw Majecki – 8.5
He kept a clean sheet and made some of the finest saves in goal to deny the English rivals to break the deadlock.
Defenders
Vanderson – 7
The Brazilian was decent as Right back and played out a solid defensive game.
Wilfried Singo – 8
The Ivorian defender reacted quickly in front of goal to Emi Martinez’s weak clearance and headed the ball into the back of the net to give Moanco an early lead within the first 10-minute mark.
Thilo Kehrer – 7.5
Another standout in Monaco’s backline, Kehrer didn’t shy away from making tackles when required to keep Villa attackers at Bay.
Christian Mawissa – 6.5
Besides losing possession on a few occasions, Mawissa was decent as left back for the hosts.
Midfielders
Denis Zakaria – 7
The Monaco captain was remarkable with his passing and played a central role in the middle of the park.
Lamine Camara – 7
A stable outing from Camara in the midfield alongside Zakaria, the defensive midfielder made 8 ball recoveries.
Maghnes Akliouche – 7
One of the bright performers in the game nearly scored the second goal but was ruled offside and did well in creating chances for the team.
Takumi Minamino – 7
The Japan International had a chance to double their lead however, poor decision-making cost him the chance.
Eliesse Ben Seghir – 6
The 19-year-old winger had a quiet game and could only create two chances.
Forward
Breel Embolo – 6.5
The Swiss International lost the most number of duels but did manage to create a couple of chances upfront.
Substitutes
Aleksandr Golovin – 6.5
Soungoutou Magassa – 6
Jordan Teze – 6.5
Lucas Michal – 6
Manager
Adolf Hütter – 8
His side deserved all three points as his instructions were on point to get the better of Unai Emery’s game plan.
Aston Villa Player Ratings vs Monaco
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martinez – 6.5
Apart from his only mistake that led to the opening goal, Martinez remained solid making some clinical saves throughout the match.
Defenders
Matty Cash – 7
Matty Cash showed his resilience in duels winning and was solid in clearing out the danger in the backline.
Ezri Konsa – 6.5
He was solid in duels and paired up well with Mings as the centre-back pairing.
Tyrone Mings – 7
Mings looked comfortable at the back in defending and passing the ball around, he completed the most passes in the game a total of 64 passes.
Lucas Digne – 6
Digne attempted to create chances with his attacking play but failed to create any clear-cut chances and picked up booking as well.
Midfielders
Boubacar Kamara – 6
The French midfielder struggled to create meaningful play with the amount of opportunities in the midfield and needs to improve to keep his place in the lineup.
Youri Tielemans – 6.5
Even though, he could not perform at his best yet managed to win the most number of fouls for the Premier League club.
Leon Bailey – 6.5
Bailey had two shots on goal and created a big chance till he made way for Jhon Duran’s substitution in the second half.
Emiliano Buendia – 6.5
Despite registering 53 touches in the game, the Argentine midfielder did not have much of an impact on Villa.
Morgan Rogers – 7
He completed most dribbles with his ball-carrying ability and produced a clear chance for Bailey to level the scoreline.
Forwards
Ollie Watkins – 6
A disappointing outing for the English striker, Monaco’s defence successfully isolated him from getting involved in the play.
Substitutes
Jhon Duran – 6
Ian Maatsen – 5.5
Lamare Bogarde – 6
Jacob Ramsay – 5
Manager
Unai Emery – 6
His side looked subpar, while the hosts prevented them from adapting to conditions handing them a frustrating loss.
FAQs
What was the result of Monaco vs Aston Villa?
AS Monaco defeated Aston Villa with a 1-0 scoreline.
When was Monaco vs Aston Villa?
AS Monaco vs Aston Villa UEFA Champions League game was on Tuesday, January 21 at the Stade Louis II, Fontvieille district, Monaco.
Who was the man of the match in Monaco vs Aston Villa?
Radoslaw Majecki was the man of the match in Monaco vs Aston Villa.
Who was the worst player in Monaco vs Aston Villa?
Ian Maatsen was the worst player in Monaco vs Aston Villa