11 December 2018 at 20:00

Referee: Craig Pawson

Match Summary

Borussia Dortmund defeated Monaco 2:0. The match was played in UEFA Champions League 2018. Goals were scored by Raphaël Guerreiro 15′, Raphaël Guerreiro 88′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Monaco had 37% possession while Borussia Dortmund held 63%. Monaco had 6 shots (0 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Borussia Dortmund. Monaco made 3 substitutions, Borussia Dortmund made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Monaco and Borussia Dortmund — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Monaco
Borussia Dortmund
Kick Off
15′
Raphaël Guerreiro

assist: M. Philipp

Andrea Raggi27′
Half Time
R. FalcaoM. Sylla
64′
H. MassengoK. Thuram-Ulien
69′
76′
M. DahoudM. Wolf
G. BianconeJ. Serrano
78′
79′
M. PhilippPaco Alcácer
88′
Raphaël Guerreiro

assist: Paco Alcácer

90+2′
Raphaël GuerreiroSergio Gómez
Full Time

Match Statistics

Monaco had 37% possession against Borussia Dortmund's 63%. Monaco registered 6 shots (0 on target) while Borussia Dortmund managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 4–6. Fouls committed: 10–12.

0Shots on Goal4
4Shots off Goal7
6Total Shots14
2Blocked Shots3
2Shots insidebox10
4Shots outsidebox4
10Fouls12
4Corner Kicks6
2Offsides4
37%Ball Possession63%
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves0
452Total passes763
389Passes accurate679
86%Passes %89%

Lineups

Monaco lined up in a 4-1-4-1 formation under T. Henry, while Borussia Dortmund deployed a 4-2-3-1 under L. Favre.

Defensive Solidity

Monaco deploy 5 defenders rated — on average, against Borussia Dortmund's 4-man backline averaging —. Higher defensive ratings suggest better positional awareness, fewer individual errors, and a greater likelihood of keeping clean sheets. The rating accounts for tackles won, interceptions, aerial duels, and blocks throughout the season.

Midfield Control

Monaco field 4 midfielders averaging —, versus Borussia Dortmund's 4 rated —. Midfield ratings reflect passing accuracy, interceptions, key passes, and overall control of possession — the team that dominates midfield typically dictates the tempo and territory of the match.

Forward Threat

Monaco start 1 forward(s) averaging —, compared to 2 for Borussia Dortmund averaging —. Forward ratings capture shot accuracy, movement off the ball, dribbling success, and involvement in build-up play — they indicate who carries the greater goal threat on the day.

Monaco4-1-4-14-2-3-1Borussia Dortmund
GKDEFMIDFWD
16Benaglio24Raggi25Glik39Henrichs32Badiash.46Biancone8Tielema.15Bennass.42Massengo36Diop9Falcao35Hitz29Schmelz.36Toprak13Guerrei.4Diallo5Hakimi10Götze33Weigl19Dahoud22Pulisic20Philipp

Substitutes

Coach: T. Henry

Substitutes

Coach: L. Favre

MonacoPosition StrengthBorussia Dortmund
Monaco4-1-4-1
16GoalkeeperD. Benaglio
24DefenderA. Raggi
25DefenderK. Glik
39DefenderB. Henrichs
32DefenderB. Badiashile
46DefenderG. Biancone
8MidfielderY. Tielemans
15MidfielderY. Aït Bennasser
42MidfielderH. Massengo
36MidfielderS. Diop
9ForwardR. Falcao
Borussia Dortmund4-2-3-1
35GoalkeeperM. Hitz
29DefenderM. Schmelzer
36DefenderÖ. Toprak
4DefenderA. Diallo
5DefenderA. Hakimi
13MidfielderRaphaël Guerreiro
10MidfielderM. Götze
33MidfielderJ. Weigl
19MidfielderM. Dahoud
22ForwardC. Pulisic
20ForwardM. Philipp

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Monaco have recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 defeats. Borussia Dortmund show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Monaco

DLWWWW

Borussia Dortmund

LLWWWW

Monaco vs Borussia Dortmund Head to Head Results

Monaco and Borussia Dortmund have met 3 times — Monaco won 2, Borussia Dortmund won 1, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2017. Monaco leads the head-to-head with 2 victories from 3 meetings. A combined 12 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 4.00 per match (6 for the home side, 6 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 2 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 3 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–3 in 2017.

2

Monaco

0

Drawn

1

Borussia Dortmund

Goals: 6Goals: 6

Recent Meetings (3)

3 Oct 2018Borussia Dortmund3 – 0Monaco
19 Apr 2017Monaco3 – 1Borussia Dortmund
12 Apr 2017Borussia Dortmund2 – 3Monaco
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

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