In the 25th round of the French championship, Monaco faced a heavy defeat at the hands of Nice in a match played in Monte Carlo. The game took place at Louis II Stadium, and the visitors surged ahead with a convincing 3-0 victory, a result that underscored Nice’s strong form and Monaco’s struggle to convert chances at home.
From the opening whistle, Nice pressed forward with purpose. The breakthrough arrived in the eighth minute when Terem Moffi, a 23-year-old Nigerian forward, converted a precise pass from Dante and put the visitors on the front foot early. The goal signaled Nice’s intention to control the tempo and exploit any gaps in Monaco’s back line.
As the half continued, Nice extended its lead through a combination built around swift attacking transitions. In the 18th minute, Moffi played a key role again, linking with 21-year-old midfielder Clerpin Thuram. The move finished with Thuram delivering a decisive finish, doubling Nice’s advantage and widening the gap for Monaco to chase.
Two minutes before the break, Thuram himself added his name to the scoresheet, converting a well-worked sequence with an assist from Moffi. The double from Thuram, with Moffi directly involved in the buildup, left Monaco facing a tall order before halftime and set the tone for the remainder of the match.
At the start of the second half, Monaco deployed their Russian midfielder Alexander Golovin, hoping to spark a comeback. Despite entering with the intent to reduce the deficit, Golovin could not find the finishing touch that would change the course of the game, and the scoreboard remained unchanged for the remainder of the match.
The result left Nice on 41 points, climbing to seventh in the Ligue 1 standings and reflecting a robust campaign that has built confidence and consistency. Monaco, meanwhile, remained in third place with 50 points, continuing to chase their goal of clinching a higher position as the season progresses.
Meanwhile, outside of the Ligue 1 spotlight, Turin reportedly dismissed discussions about inviting midfielder Alexei Miranchuk to the Russian national team, signaling a clear stance on the player’s national-team prospects during the current cycle.