Monaco 1-0 Le Havre: Dier scores first

On 23 August 2026, Monaco won its first Ligue 1 match 1-0 against Le Havre thanks to a goal by Eric Dier after a pinpoint corner by Nazinho. Filipe Luís celebrated his first Ligue 1 win since joining Monaco. The game was dominated by Monaco’s defense.

Dier opens the score

On 23 August 2026 at 17:15, Monaco opened the score in the 15th minute thanks to a pinpoint corner from Nazinho. Eric Dier turned the ball into a header, giving Monaco a lead that was maintained until the end of the match. This goal marked Filipe Luís’s first Ligue 1 win since joining Monaco, who was on the bench for the ASM.

Monaco’s defensive solidity

Monaco displayed remarkable defensive solidity. Hradecky made a superb reflex, clearing a shot from Richardson that could have equalised. Idumbo was replaced by Konaté, while Nazinho was swapped for Touré. The goalkeeper made three saves and blocked five shots, helping secure the victory.

ASM’s attempts

Le Havre tried to come back. Richardson fired a curling shot from the edge of the box, but Hradecky blocked it. Mpasi played a “claquette” that produced a corner for the ASM, but the ball stayed in the area. Le Havre had 15 shots in total, 13 on target, but failed to convert.