How often would Philippe Clement have thought back to the final matchday of the Ligue 1 in recent weeks?
With Monaco, he then gave away a direct ticket to the Champions League group stage in minute 96, despite an impressive comeback in the previous weeks.
The scenario was painfully similar against PSV. Monaco fell behind in Eindhoven by a hit from the inevitable Veerman. And so the Eindhoven players were virtually placed after the 1-1 from the first leg.
Still, Clement and his “company” fought back. On the hour Maripan equalized and moments later Ben Yedder turned the situation around completely.
But then that cursed final phase loomed again for Clement and co… In the penultimate minute of regular time, Gutierrez pulled out extra time.
Monaco dominated in it, without converting that preponderance into a goal. Deadly. Because an unexpected goal from top purchase Luuk de Jong made the heavens fall on Philippe Clement’s head again.
PSV can still dream of the championship ball, Monaco is left with a hangover for the second time.
