Henry Onyekuru impressed in his second start for troubled AS Monaco in a Ligue Un clash against fellow bottom side Nîmes on Sunday.
Onyekuru provided an assist and also had a crack on goal, but his best couldn’t help Leonardo Jardim’s men secure their first win and would settle for a draw.
Nîmes fought from two goals down after Algerian forward Islam Slimani opened scoring (39′), who was set up by the Nigerian winger with a bold cut back inside the box.
Another new signing Wissam Ben Yedder (45+1′) doubled for the hosts in the first half. However the second 45 minutes started off terribly for them.
A sending off in the 56th minute gave the visitors a numerical advantage to push for goals and even pick points and they welcomed it with a aplomb.
Romain Philippoteaux reduced the deficit (70′) and eventually Nîmes managed to level through 18 year-old Togolese, Ahoueke Kévin Denkey.
Denkey making his Ligue Un debut struck with his first touch in the game.
18-year-old Nîmes striker Kévin Denkey scored with his 1st ever touch in Ligue 1 to level vs Monaco. (Opta)
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The draw means AS Monaco have just one point from three games and are having their worst start to a league season in over a decade.
Result | Monaco 2-2 Nîmes – the Principality side make their worst start to a Ligue 1 campaign since 2006/07. Fodé Ballo-Touré, Kamil Gilk & Jemerson all shadows of their former selves. Slimani & Ben Yedder however have the makings of a potentially special partnership.
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