Match Report
Monaco went into the game 3rd in the table on 6 points; Anderlecht sat 2nd on 10 — a 4-point gap. Monaco's recent output lagged their position: 31st on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. Against a league average of 1.3 goals per team per game, Monaco ran at 0.83 scored and 1.5 conceded, Anderlecht at 1.33 and 1.
The venue was Stade Louis II. in Monaco, with room for 16,360 spectators. On the scoreboard, Anderlecht led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.