Moffi strikes from twelve yards as Lorient upset Monaco

Lorient made the most of opening the fixtures on the second weekend of the season by jumping to the top of the table with four points.

Monaco, who finished third last season to earn a chance of a Champions League place, left a number of senior players on the bench ahead of their UCL qualifying playoff first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk on Tuesday.

Moffi was brought down by Monaco summer signing Ismail Jakobs after 31 minutes and took the penalty to score. Moffi was Lorient's top scorer last season with 14 goals, three of them against Monaco. The away side dominated possession but struggled to create clear chances. The few strikes on target they managed were blocked by the in-form goalkeeper Paul Nardi.

In front of more than 12,000 spectators, who were delighted to be back at the Moustoir stadium after almost a season behind closed doors, Lorient held on to their narrow lead to claim all three points.

 

August 13, 2021