You couldn’t make up this sort of a story. And if you did – everyone would tell you it was way too unrealistic. But a wonderful thing happened. Monaco’s 17-year-old forward Eliesse Ben Seghir scored a double to give his team an epic 3-2 win at AJ Auxerre.Monaco’s last match before the World Cup break was a 3-2 loss against Olympique de Marseille. On their return to action, they got to see the other side of the medal. Despite not delivering an overly confident performance, but Philippe Clement’s side can thank their bright prospect Eliesse for the win.
Auxerre were the first to take the lead from the penalty spot, but Philippe Clement’s side got a penalty of their own, which was converted with conviction by captain Wissam Ben Yedder. But it was a lucky break. Clement knew he needed to change something, so he made a triple substitution at the break, bringing on two experienced players in Alexandre Golovin and Youssouf Fofana – and an extremely inexperienced one: Eliesse Ben Seghir. The youngster needed just 13 minutes to get his first goal, tapping in from close range.Auxerre levelled when fellow substitute Fofana put the ball in his net ten minutes later. The scene was set. It was 2-2 and just over 20 minutes remaining.##NAJAVA_MECA_6911562##Ben Seghir has been scoring some spectacular goals for Monaco’s Under-19 team, and he used that skill to reproduce a fine strike on the senior level. He cut in from the left and curled a terrific effort beyond the diving Benoit Costil to give his team the victory with just five minutes left. Ben Seghir will forever remember this night in late December 2022.The boy, born in 2005, made his professional debut in November when he made a brief cameo against Red Star Belgrade in the UEFA Europa League. He didn’t have time to make his mark then, but he certainly did so tonight. Aged 17 years and 315 days, he became the youngest player to score a double for Monaco since Thierry Henry in 1995. The French legend was aged 17 days and 255 days then.Eliesse Ben Seghir vs Auxerre45 minutes2 goals18 passes 72% pass accuracy2 shots1 key pass4 tackles4/8 duels won17 years of age. Two great goals. Absolutely incredible Ligue 1 debut! 🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/xFIQP1HoQo— Football Talent Scout – Jacek Kulig (@FTalentScout) December 28, 2022 We got to see something special. Remember the name. Eliesse Ben Seghir.LIGUE 1 – ROUND 16WednesdayAjaccio – Angers 1-0 (1-0)/Belaili 40/Troyes – Nantes 0-0Auxerre – Monaco 2-3 (1-1)/Niang 30 pen, Fofana 68 og – Ben Yedder 45+2 pen, Ben Seghir 58, 85/Clermont – Lille (in progress)23:00: (3.60) Brest (3.50) Olympique Lyon (2.15)23:00: (1.23) PSG (7.25) Strasbourg (13.0)Thursday19:00: (2.05) Lorient (3.45) Montpellier (3.60)21:00: (3.45) Reims (3.40) Rennes (2.25)23:00: (3.10) Nice (3.20) Lens (2.55)23:00: (1.55) Olympique Marseille (4.10) Toulouse (6.00)***odds are subject to change***