Monaco, third place last season, was started by midfielder Minamino Takumi (30), and won the game by defeating Le Havre, 15th place last season, 3-1 at home. Defender Seko Ayumu (25), who joined Le Havre from Grasshopper in the Swiss first division, played in the full game.
Minamino, who played in his fourth season at Monaco and his 100th official match in total, played until the 36th minute of the second half as a second pitcher. He moved around acclaimed Danish national team forward Vieres. There was also a scene where he met up with Seko, who made his new debut.
The team took the lead with an own goal in the 32nd minute of the first half, with former French national team midfielder Paul Pogba, who joined this season, and former Spanish national team forward Anse Fati watched from the stands outside the bench. In the 16th minute of the second half, newly joined defender Eric Dyer headed a left corner kick, and in the 29th minute of the second half, the team was 2-1, main midfielder Akriushe scored a goal to widen his lead and won the game.
