Mohammed Salisu's First Ligue 1 Goal Secure Comeback Draw for Monaco Against Nantes
- Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu has scored his first goal in the French league for AS Monaco
- The Ghana international salvaged a point for the French giants after coming from two goals down to draw 2-2
- Salisu, who joined the French outfit from Southampton in the summer of 2023, has been pivotal to the Red and White this season
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Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu rescued a point for AS Monaco in their Ligue 1 game against FC Nantes on Friday evening.
The Black Stars registered his first goal in the French top-flight league after connecting from a corner-kick as the Red and White completed their comeback.
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The hosts, Nantes, took an early lead through striker Matthis Abline in the first and doubled the advantage two minutes after the break through Kelvin Amian.
Monaco responded five minutes later after Switzerland forward Breel Embolo finished off an assist from Ivorian defender Wilfried Singo.
Salisu then levelled for the French giants on the hour mark, his second goal of the season for the club.
The 25-year-old's first goal for Monaco came in the UEFA Champions League against Dinamo Zagreb.
Meanwhile, the draw keeps Monaco further away from league leaders Paris Saint Germain, with a nine-point gap, PSG have a game in hand.
Salisu, a mainstay in the Monaco team, has now made 16 appearances across all competitions and scored two goals for Monaco, per Transfermarkt.
Camara disappointed after draw
Salisu's Senegalese teammate Lamine Camara expressed disappointment after the game but remains hopeful the team will bounce back.
"Of course, the result is disappointing because we were there to win this match and leave with three points to catch up with Olympique de Marseille in the standings," he said, as quoted by the club's official website.
"Unfortunately, we started the match badly, with a lack of desire. That’s what we tried to change in the second half, but it happened a little too late. What is nevertheless positive is that we were able to react by getting back on track," he added.
"We knew that we weren't at our best and that we hadn't given our all in the first half, which was a mistake because we conceded that first goal. The second didn't make things any easier for us at the restart either, but the coach was behind us and that's what allowed us to react."
Salisu reacts after French Cup defeat
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Black Stars defender Mohammed Salisu has shared his disappointment after AS Monaco lost to Paris Saint-Germain in the final of the French Super Cup.
A late goal from Ousmane Dembele saw the Paris-based club defeat their title-chasing rivals to win the trophy for the 13th time.
Salisu played the full game and was one of the best players on the pitch, defending resolutely for Monaco.
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Source: YEN.com.gh
