Monaco clinches Ligue Conférence berth as playoff ends

As the Champions League draw unfolded in the Principauté, AS Monaco took the stage on Thursday evening for the second leg of their Ligue Conférence playoff, beating Gornik Zabrze 4‑1 to confirm their place in the group phase with a dominant performance.

The French side, coached by Filipe Luís, had already secured a 2‑3 win in Pologne in the first leg. The return match in Monaco proved even easier, as they dominated Gornik Zabrze.

Goal tally and key moments

Brunner opened the scoring in the 30th minute, followed by Coulibaly in the 43rd. Golovin added a goal in the 50th minute and Biereth sealed the win in the 78th.

A late consolation came from the Français Antiste in the 83rd minute, but the reduction was merely anecdotal. The Fin du match saw the scoreboard read 4‑1.

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Next steps in the competition

Zakaria and his teammates will learn their Ligue Conférence opponents after the draw scheduled for Friday, 28 August at 13:00. La prochaine étape sera le tirage au sort.

The group stage of the competition will kick off on Thursday, 15 October. En preparation, Monaco will balance its domestic commitments in Ligue 1.

Le tirage au sort de la Ligue des champions se déroulait dans sa Principauté. Les supporters watched as the team secured their place.

Conf was the abbreviation used in internal communications. Mon noted the significance of the victory for the club's European ambitions.