Monaco-Marseille: Prince Brunner, all-action Camara, Abdelli and Kondogbia struggle in tops and flops

Paris Brunner announced himself in Ligue 1 with two goals and a performance that overwhelmed Marseille’s central defense. The 20-year-old German opened the scoring in the 13th minute with a precise header, giving goalkeeper Jeffrey De Lange no chance.

Brunner struck again in the 53rd minute after a remarkable run that left Geoffrey Kondogbia and CJ Egan-Riley struggling to contain him. His movement, controlled touches and ability to hold up the ball kept Marseille’s defense under pressure throughout the match. The performance marked his first Ligue 1 goal and presented him as an already well-rounded finisher for his age.

Lamine Camara supplied Monaco with a commanding presence in midfield. The Senegal international contributed both defensively and going forward, completing every pass he attempted in the first half. He finished with 96% passing accuracy, more than 80 touches and four tackles.

Marseille’s midfielders offered a sharp contrast. Himad Abdelli started but lasted only until halftime, having made around 30 passes and taken no shots. The assessment was particularly critical of his contribution, saying he still had not looked like a convincing Marseille player.

Timber also came off at the break. The Dutch midfielder, who is heading to Crystal Palace, touched the ball only 21 times and completed 13 passes in a first half in which he appeared disconnected from the game.