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00:00 It's Clermont who get us underway then.
00:07 Antti Stadluider today in their change kit this afternoon in the sunshine in the Principality.
00:13 Robocop in second place in the table, three points ahead of Lille in fourth.
00:21 That is really important because it's the top three who qualify automatically
00:26 for the expanded Champions League next season. The team finishing fourth.
00:30 Virginius.
00:34 Just about managing to keep that in play. The assistant referee though signalling that the ball had crossed the line.
00:45 It's gonna fall for Minamino.
00:57 That's the curl one, it's a lovely goal from Takumi Minamino.
01:01 It was a mistake from the Clermont defence which allowed Minamino to get on the ball in the first place
01:11 but it was a terrific finish and Adi Herter's team are in front on course for automatic Champions League qualification.
01:19 Minamino with his ninth goal of the season.
01:22 Maximiliano Kofriye with the attempted headed clearance but it fell straight to Minamino.
01:29 And the ex-Liverpool man making no mistake curling that ball high into the top corner.
01:36 It's Monaco 1 Clermont 0.
01:38 Monaco in possession again. Minamino.
01:57 Ben Yedder in the middle. Usually you'd expect Ben Yedder to take a chance like that.
02:04 His follow up comes off the bar. He knows it should have been 2-0.
02:09 Makhloush picked up Ben Yedder at the edge of the six yard box.
02:15 He made a mess of the first shot and then the attempt which struck the crossbar to the relief of the Clermont defence, particularly Manian.
02:28 Bolo. This plays for van der Sarn coming in off the right flank again. Van der Sarn.
02:34 Across the face of goal and wide from the Brazilian.
02:38 He was falling off balance as he went to hit that shot.
02:55 Line to finish as runners up to Paris Saint-Germain this season.
02:59 They were the last team who could have stopped PSG but they're defeated Lyon last weekend.
03:03 It's what confirmed the Brazilians as champions.
03:05 Virginius into the middle and Clermont are level.
03:09 Well they've had a decent spell of pressure.
03:11 Without particularly troubling Majewski in the Monaco goal but suddenly it's 1-1.
03:17 The ball across the face of goal met by Mohamed Sham. He was left with a simple tap in.
03:23 It's eight of the campaign. Credit to Alan Virginius for picking out Sham.
03:29 He made the run in between the two defenders.
03:33 Singo was ball watching. Van der Sarn was not very reactive.
03:36 Sham was there to score.
03:39 In the middle.
03:40 In the middle.
04:06 Peñeta linking it with Minamino. It's brilliantly played by Monaco. It's a superb goal.
04:10 And Breeland Bolo is there to finish it.
04:13 What about that for a response?
04:18 Just after conceding the equaliser.
04:21 Peñeta and Minamino linking up superbly.
04:27 And Peñeta the captain just knocking that ball through the legs of Koufrié.
04:33 And Bolo slotting it home.
04:36 Mauricio was frantically trying to cover his near post and he just left enough space for Mbolo.
04:52 It's headed across him and into the far corner.
04:55 Bolo again.
04:57 Watched by Pelmar. Touches it back towards Minamino.
05:01 Peñeta appeals for a foul there. Minamino wants more.
05:05 Shot saved by Mauricio.
05:07 Four corners in this first half as we see the appeal for the foul again.
05:13 Joan Magna was on Minamino. Got back up to his feet and tried the shot which didn't trouble the Clermont goalkeeper.
05:21 Touch off Maximiliano Koufrié.
05:30 Out swinging ball and Koufrié with the header.
05:32 Which skips the roof of the net on its way. The Belgian centre-back.
05:37 A couple of players in the Clermont squad who came to the club via Spartak.
05:42 Camera.
05:46 Costa-Vandos and we are into stoppage time at the end of the first half.
05:50 Minamino. Can he curl another one?
05:53 Well struck by Takumi Minamino.
05:56 Push that ball behind for the corner.
05:59 [Crowd noise]
06:09 The first of three added minutes at the end of an entertaining half here in the Principality.
06:13 Kepang Diata whipping it in.
06:16 Minamino again. It's a fine delivery.
06:24 And the header.
06:28 Centimetres away.
06:29 That was really unlucky from the German international.
06:38 A risky one from Maetski who's gambling the edge of his penalty box.
06:51 Heading it clear. Shams shot.
06:53 Another par from Ahmed Shamal in the end.
06:58 Shot from Ahmed Sham.
07:00 Too high.
07:03 The worst defensive record of any team in the top seven.
07:07 So the first half of this encounter has come to an end.
07:15 And Monaco is winning this encounter 2-1.
07:22 Monaco restart the action in the second half here at the Stade Louis-Dieu.
07:27 Leading Clermont by two goals to one.
07:29 Takumi Minamino and Braylon Bolo on target either side of Ahmed Sham netting for the away team.
07:35 Swing and delivery by Agliouche.
07:39 Kofriye gets his head to it.
07:41 Ben Yeder trying to hook it towards goal.
07:43 Khera tries his luck. Minamino as well.
07:45 Fofana.
07:47 Singo eventually.
07:49 Monaco pummeling the Clermont goal at the start of the second half.
07:52 Despite dropping so many points at Stade Louis-Dieu, they are where they are in the table.
08:00 Here's Jeremy Bella.
08:02 Birmingham City player.
08:04 Just getting the shot away.
08:06 Bella's effort over the bar.
08:08 Strong play from Braylon Bolo.
08:11 Such an asset to have him back for Monaco.
08:14 Minamino looking for Ben Yeder.
08:19 Goal for Ben Yeder who buries it. 3-1 to Monaco.
08:21 That all came from Agliouche recovering possession in the right back position.
08:26 The home team is sweeping forward.
08:28 Minamino supplying Ben Yeder who missed a great chance in the first half but makes no mistake this time.
08:35 The camera is on.
08:36 The captain gets on the score sheet.
08:44 Monaco have real breathing space now.
08:48 It would have been an appeal for a penalty had that not gone in because that ball struck the arm of Undi Pelmar before falling for Ben Yeder.
09:00 Ben Yeder.
09:01 Goal for Ben Yeder.
09:12 Wissam Ben Yeder has rattled in the goals for Monaco.
09:17 Double century before he leaves PSG at the end of the season as is expected.
09:23 Clermont have the free kick then. Bella fancies this one. Bella curls it just a bit too high.
09:29 Not quite cruising because you sense Clermont couldn't yet get another goal back.
09:35 Monaco's defence has been a bit susceptible this season.
09:38 They are leaving themselves quite open.
09:40 Here they come again.
09:41 Van Der Sar looking to drill it in and it will surely be nodded in by Braylon Bolo but the offside flag is up.
09:48 Van Der Sar running into an empty boulevard as he struck that ball and Bolo was already in an offside position.
09:55 Into the box.
09:57 Fofana from Balogun.
09:58 Diata.
10:00 Fofana again.
10:05 Camera trying to thread it through towards Balogun.
10:09 But Maurizio played in Sweden and then in Belgium before ending up in Clermont.
10:17 Ben Yedder. It's a lovely ball.
10:19 And surely number four for Monaco.
10:21 Balogun's effort saved by Diou.
10:23 This was the chance just before it. Ben Yedder for Balogun.
10:30 Balogun denied on that.
10:36 The other two teams to be champions in that time.
10:40 Lille and Monaco.
10:41 Monaco looking to get the fourth. This time.
10:43 Ben Yedder.
10:45 Ben Yedder with a typically cool finish. Well he scored twice.
10:48 Against Lyon last weekend. He thought he had his second to this game but he is offside.
10:54 The assistant referee's flag eventually came up.
10:57 And then.
11:04 Aklyuch over the bar from Magnus Aklyuch.
11:08 Could have given it to Ben Yedder.
11:14 Should have scored.
11:15 Overhead kick attempt.
11:24 From Jacquet.
11:26 Made by Diou.
11:32 Not a convincing clearance though.
11:34 Ben Yedder.
11:35 Unselfishly trying to set up Minamino.
11:38 Balogun.
11:39 Saved by Diou.
11:41 Balogun denied again.
11:42 Drive.
11:43 To Clermont in the latter stages.
11:45 Bouchena.
11:46 Making his debut.
11:47 Helping tee up the chance for Jacquet.
11:49 Won't get it this time. Ben Yedder surely.
12:04 There it is.
12:06 He does get his second goal of the game.
12:09 And Monaco do get their fourth.
12:12 And they've cut Clermont open with ease in the second half.
12:15 And Adi Hütter's team not just getting a precious three points as they look to wrap up automatic Champions League qualification.
12:24 Left themselves exposed in the second half.
12:27 Minamino teeing up Ben Yedder.
12:29 And he doesn't miss chances like these.
12:39 Total goals tallied for the season. Up to 19 for Wissam Ben Yedder.
12:44 Of course then to get to 20 for the season with a couple of match days remaining.
12:52 In the last few months they lost 4-0 in Lille at the beginning of February.
12:59 5-1 at home to Marseille at the beginning of March.
13:01 3-0 at home against Toulouse.
13:07 Now, his scoreline today.
13:09 That handball from Clip Anteatta as the...
13:16 [Whistle]
13:17 [Whistle]
13:23 I think the call was for offside.
13:40 There we go.
13:41 Juan Magnano.
13:42 Now Henrique staying on this right hand side.
13:51 But the final whistle has gone.
13:52 Monaco running out big winners. Adi Hütter's team...
13:57 And the match is over ladies and gentlemen.
14:03 Monaco with a great result today.
14:07 [Music]