UEFA Cup · 1st Round 1st Leg
Monaco2–5Dundee Utd
Ralf Edström 62′
Bruno Bellone 89′
Lineups
Monaco
Dundee Utd
Monaco · Starting XI
- Jean-Luc Ettori
- Manuel Amoros
- Abdallah Liegeon
- Rolland Courbis
- Alfred Vitalis
- Umberto Barberis
- Didier Christophe
- Ralf Edström
- Bruno Bellone
- Eric Pecout
- Alain Couriol
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Monaco · Substitutes
- Andre Amitrano
- Thierry Ninot
- Jacques Perais
- Dominique Bijotat
- Jean-Marc Valadier
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Monaco · Substitutions
- Jacques Perais for Abdallah Liegeon46′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Richard Gough for Iain Phillip80′
Monaco · Manager
- Gérard Banide
Dundee Utd · Manager
Monaco · Cautions
- Rolland Courbis35′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- John Holt48′
Match report
United put in a royal performance to record one of the greatest European victories to date. Prince Rainier was in attendance to witness a polished and mature United performance which, barring a ridiculous goal swing in the 2nd leg at Tannadice, should see them advance to the second round. Manager Jim McLean stuck with the same line-up that knocked five goals past Dundee at the weekend. After just 60 seconds Ettori had to race from his area to clear from Paul Sturrock. It took just 15 minutes for United to open the scoring. Fittingly it was man of the match…Read moreRead less
United put in a royal performance to record one of the greatest European victories to date. Prince Rainier was in attendance to witness a polished and mature United performance which, barring a ridiculous goal swing in the 2nd leg at Tannadice, should see them advance to the second round. Manager Jim McLean stuck with the same line-up that knocked five goals past Dundee at the weekend.
After just 60 seconds Ettori had to race from his area to clear from Paul Sturrock. It took just 15 minutes for United to open the scoring. Fittingly it was man of the match Bannon who created the chance. His perfect cross was headed low past the 'keeper by Billy Kirkwood. The small band of travelling Arabs had just five minutes to wait for the second. Dave Narey release Sturrock who cut the ball back for Davie Dodds to shoot home.
Ralf Edstroem, who looked yards offside, reduced the deficit for Monaco on the hour mark, advancing on McAlpine before slotting home. However, United restored their two goal lead five minutes later when Sturrock was downed in the box by Vitalis and Eamonn Bannon struck home the penalty. Four minutes after that there was more joy for the travelling fans as Davie Dodds pounced to score his second and United's fourth of the night. With six minutes left Vitalis was again the culprit, handling a Sturrock shot in the box, and Eamonn Bannon scored his second of the night from the spot to make it five. With a minute remaining, Monaco got a second thanks to an audacious lob by Bruno Bellone over a deceived McAlpine. That could not, however, deny United another wonderful night in Europe.
After just 60 seconds Ettori had to race from his area to clear from Paul Sturrock. It took just 15 minutes for United to open the scoring. Fittingly it was man of the match Bannon who created the chance. His perfect cross was headed low past the 'keeper by Billy Kirkwood. The small band of travelling Arabs had just five minutes to wait for the second. Dave Narey release Sturrock who cut the ball back for Davie Dodds to shoot home.
Ralf Edstroem, who looked yards offside, reduced the deficit for Monaco on the hour mark, advancing on McAlpine before slotting home. However, United restored their two goal lead five minutes later when Sturrock was downed in the box by Vitalis and Eamonn Bannon struck home the penalty. Four minutes after that there was more joy for the travelling fans as Davie Dodds pounced to score his second and United's fourth of the night. With six minutes left Vitalis was again the culprit, handling a Sturrock shot in the box, and Eamonn Bannon scored his second of the night from the spot to make it five. With a minute remaining, Monaco got a second thanks to an audacious lob by Bruno Bellone over a deceived McAlpine. That could not, however, deny United another wonderful night in Europe.