Kenyan midfielder features for AS Monaco in comeback win over Auxerre

Kenyan midfielder Eliot Matazo featured for AS Monaco as they twice came from behind to claim a 3-2 win over Auxerre in the French Ligue 1.The 20-year-old Belgian has roots in DR Congo but the mother is from Nyanza and has represented Belgium at the Under 21 level but is yet to debut for the senior side leaving him still eligible for Kenya.Weru sets sights on Kenya Cup title with OilersAuxerre, which was home to former Kenyan captain Dennis Oliech, took the lead at the stroke of the half-hour mark through M’Baye Niang who expertly dispatched his penalty.AS Monaco however went into the half-time break level after former Sevilla forward Wissam Ben Yedder also held his nerve to convert a penalty in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.##NAJAVA_MECA_6911255##With Monaco looking to win the game to revive their Champions League hopes, Matazo was hooked off at halftime in a triple sub that also saw Wissam Ben Yedder and Takumi Minamino leave.The changes had an immediate impact as Eliesse Ben Seghir who came on for Ben Yedder found the back of the net 12 minutes later with Aleksandr Golovin who came on for Minamino supplying the assist.Mieno opens up on reason for Tusker’s good resultsAuxerre however showed their resolve once again as they leveled things eight minutes after the hour mark when Youssouf Fofana was unfortunate to turn the ball in his own net.Monaco however twice came from behind as they notched their winning goal with five minutes left to time through that man again Eliesse Ben Seghir who sealed his brace.

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