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Ben Yedder’s hat-trick helped Monaco defeat Rodez and reach the 1/8 finals of the French Cup
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Monaco defeated Rodez in the away match of the 1/16 finals of the French Cup.
The meeting ended with a score of 3:1 in favor of the Monegasques, with Wissam Ben Yedder scoring a hat-trick. Stone Mambo scored a goal for Rodez.
Monaco’s Russian midfielder Alexander Golovin entered the starting line-up and was replaced in stoppage time in the second half; he was unable to make any impact.
Thanks to this victory, Monaco advanced to the 1/8 finals of the tournament; their opponent will be determined later by a draw.
French Cup. 1/16 finals
“Rodez” (Rodez) – “Monaco” (Monaco) – 1:3 (1:1)
Goals: Mambo, 21. – Ben Yedder, 10 (penalty), 50, 58.
Source: Sportbox
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