In a disappointing outing at their Performance Center, AS Monaco was edged out 1-2 by Genoa in their fifth pre-season match, observed by President Dmitry Rybolovlev and General Manager Thiago Scuro. The match marked both the debut of Lamine Camara and the return of Caio Henrique. Despite a preceding victory against Feyenoord and maintaining a 3-4-1-2 setup under coach Adi Hütter, Monaco could not capitalize on their dominant early play, which saw promising attempts from Takumi Minamino and Breel Embolo thwarted by Genoa’s steadfast goalkeeper.
The scoring opened with Genoa's Junior Messias heading in at the 16th minute, setting the tone for a challenging game for Monaco, who hit the woodwork twice through Vitinha and Folarin Balogun, compounding their mounting frustration. The second half continued to test Monaco's mettle, with a goal from Balogun being disallowed before Aaron Martin of Genoa doubled the lead with a striking top-corner goal in the 58th minute. Despite several tactical substitutions, Monaco's struggle persisted until a late breakthrough by Félix Lemarechal, who assisted the club's new striker to narrow the gap in the 90th minute.
The match concluded with a 1-2 defeat for Monaco, despite a last-minute effort from Myron Boadu, who was flagged offside. Looking ahead, Monaco is set to confront Barcelona in the Gamper Trophy next Monday, before the commencement of the Ligue 1 season on August 17 against Saint-Etienne, providing an opportunity for the team to regroup and refine their strategies.
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