Thursday, 28 July 2016

RADAMEL FALCAO SCORES ON HIS RETURN TO COMPETITIVE FOOTBALL FOR AS MONACO IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFIER

Radamel Falcao scored on his competitive return for Monaco but his side were out-gunned by former West Ham striker Emmanuel Emenike as Fenerbahce won the first leg of their Champions League qualifier 2-1.
The former Chelsea and Manchester United flop started for the principality side and equalised from close range after Emenike had given the Turkish outfit the lead in the third round qualifying tie.
The Colombian is looking to rebuild his career with Monaco, where he still has two years remaining on his contract, after a couple of wasted seasons sitting on the bench in the Premier League.
Radamel Falcao scored on his competitive return for Monaco but couldn't prevent a 2-1 defeat
Radamel Falcao scored on his competitive return for Monaco but couldn't prevent a 2-1 defeat
The ex-Chelsea and Manchester United striker equalised after Emmanuel Emenike's opener
The ex-Chelsea and Manchester United striker equalised after Emmanuel Emenike's opener
Emenike made sure Falcao's competitive return ended in defeat with a second-half strike
Emenike made sure Falcao's competitive return ended in defeat with a second-half strike
It was another striker spurned by a Premier League club who stole the show. Emenike got the first of his brace to put Fenerbahce ahead six minutes before the break from Simon Kjaer's terrific cross.
However Falcao showed he still has the poacher's instinct when he poked home an equaliser three minutes later after a mix-up in the Fenerbahce box. 
Monaco came close to a second in the 49th minute when Nabil Dirar struck one from long range, but the midfielder's effort came back off the post.
However Falcao's goal will give Monaco hopes in their Champions League qualifier second leg
However Falcao's goal will give Monaco hopes in their Champions League qualifier second leg
Emenike ensured the Turkish team hold the upper hand ahead of the return match with a phenomenal second on 63 minutes. 
The Nigerian collected a Gregory van der Wiel pass before finishing wonderfully past Morgan de Sanctis to put the Turks ahead for a second time.
Jemerson thought he had equalised for Monaco in the five minutes later, but the defender's effort was ruled out for offside as Fenerbahce secured a narrow advantage ahead of the return match at Stade Louis II on August 3, where Falcao's away goal could prove decisive.
The principality side will have to do a better job of containing Emenike if they want to progress

Credit- Daily Mail

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