AS Monaco Beats Auxerre, Closing in on Ligue 1 Top Spot
AS Monaco secured a 3-0 away win over newly promoted Auxerre in Matchday 4 of Ligue 1, with goals from Thilo Kehrer, Vanderson, and Denis Zakaria.
Monaco dominated the first half from the start, with the opening goal coming in the 8th minute from Thilo Kehrer off a corner kick. Vanderson doubled Monaco’s lead in the 25th minute, giving them a comfortable 2-0 advantage heading into halftime.
In the second half, Auxerre tried to turn things around with three total shots, but in the 89th minute, Denis Zakaria sealed the deal with a late goal, finishing the match 3-0 in favor of Monaco.
With this win, AS Monaco temporarily moves up to second place in the table with 10 points, while Auxerre drops to 14th, inching closer to the relegation zone with just 3 points.