AS Monaco impressively defeat Lyon to secure Champions League qualification
Takumi MINAMINO of AS Monaco and Ainsley MAITLAND-NILES of Olympique Lyonnais during the Ligue 1 MCDonald's match between Monaco and Lyon on May 10, 2025 at Stade Louis II in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Johnny Fidelin/Icon Sport via Getty Images)
AS Monaco secured their place on the Ligue 1 podium and in next season’s UEFA Champions League thanks to a superb 2-0 victory against Olympique Lyonnais on a festive evening at the Stade Louis II.
In a warm atmosphere for the last home match of the season, AS Monaco got the job done against a tough opponent.
Thanks to goals from Takumi Minamino and Denis Zakaria, the Red and Whites have now claimed a place on the podium and thus validated their ticket for next term’s Champions League.
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