Soccer Memories-Part 48, France Division I, January 18, 1986, Association Sportive de Monaco 9- Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club 0

 AS Monaco hosted Girondins de Bordeaux on January 18^th, 1986, in a match that really had no bearing on the title race but was nevertheless high profile due to the recent history between the teams.

 

Bordeaux were double defending Champions, in fact they had won the 1984 title at the expense of Monaco, on goal difference only.

Bordeaux’s title march in 1985 had been relatively more comfortable, with Monaco making a late surge to finish third.

At this point, after Matchday 26, Paris St. Germain were running away with the title.

Bordeaux and Monaco were behind with Bordeaux slightly in a better position for the European places.

 

Bordeaux were led by veteran Captain Alain Giresse and other Internationals like Jean Tigana, Thierry Tusseau, Patrick Battiston, and new West German signing Uwe Reinders (signed at the start of season to replace departing West German striker Dieter Muller).

The side was managed for many years by future 1998 World Cup winning Manager Aime Jacquet.

 

Monaco had started the season is a disappointing fashion. They had been unable to use the momentum of the previous season to challenge for the title.

They were just below the UEFA Cup qualification places.

Lucien Muller’s side had a backbone of goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori and French Internationals like Bernard Genghini, Daniel Bravo and Bruno Bellone.

 

Ahead of this match, no one could foresee the impending disaster for Bordeaux. In fact, their defense had been relatively tight.

Bordeaux were missing veteran Bernard Lacombe and defender Leonard Specht. This was the debut season of future International Alain Roche and he deputized for Specht.

Monaco were missing Bellone and the injured Argentine defender Juan Simon. Felix Lacuesta had been signed in the new year from Bastia, and he would start in this match and immediately make an impact.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Lacuesta scored after just 29 seconds to put Bordeaux under pressure from the start. Genghini, celebrating his 28^th Birthday, doubled the lead in the 28^th minute.

He would celebrate his birthday with four goals that day.

Despite the (2-0) result in the first half, no one could foresee the eventual result.

 

According to Battiston, Jacquet sensed the impending disaster and warned his players at halftime. It would be to no avail.

As soon as the second half started, Thouvenel, deflected a cross into his own net and the rout was on.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Genghini scored with a header in the 52^nd minute and another effort in the 60^th minute.

Bravo scored with a solo effort in the 70^th minute, and then set up Genghini a few minutes later who scored with a diving header.

Philippe Anziani scored in the 78^th minute and two minutes later Bravo scored the ninth and final goal in the 80^th minute.

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

It was a once in a lifetime result that no one could have predicted. Bordeaux had not been as impressive as the two previous Championship winning seasons, but certainly had not looked so vulnerable.

 

After the match, Bordeaux’s Tusseau stated that, “it was like a dream “. Many journalists pointed out that he should have called it a nightmare.

 

Battiston expressed that they had prepared for this match in a normal manner. There was no excess of confidence, nor fear. He felt tactically, there were no new innovations, and everyone was ready to face a dangerous opponent.

He added that he did not want to minimize the score, but he considered it an exceptional event.

Bordeaux manager Jacquet pointed out to the many individual errors in midfield. He expressed his humiliation, but nevertheless believed that this was not the true worth of his team and was not worried about future performances like this.

He added that he might reconsider his team’s organization and pay more attention on the psychological ramifications.

On the following day, Bordeaux President Claude Bez called Jacquet to demand an explanation.

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

 

Monaco goalkeeper Jean-Luc Ettori stated that if someone had told him that Monaco would have increased its goal-average against a team like Bordeaux, he would have thought they were crazy.

Genghini hoped this win would act as a catalyst to kickstart Monaco’s season, but it did not have the desired effect. Monaco ended the season in mid-table at ninth place.

Bordeaux would finish third in the League and somewhat salvaged their season by winning the French Cup.

For his part, Monaco Manager Lucien Muller felt Monaco’s (1-5) loss to Bordeaux, early in the season had motivated his players.

In the end, Muller summed his team’s performance that by saying that “Nothing to add, we played to perfection.”

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2805bis, January 14, 2000

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2805bis, January 14, 2000

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2805bis, January 14, 2000

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

 

League Standings before the match after the 26^th Matchday on January 12^th, 1986:

1-Paris St. Germain 42 points

2-Nantes 36 points

3-Bordeaux 36 points

4-RC Lens 30 points

5-Auxerre 29 points

6-Monaco 28 points

 

League Standings after the match after the 27^th Matchday on January 19^th, 1986:

1-Paris St. Germain 44 points

2-Nantes 36 points

3-Bordeaux 36 points

4-Monaco 30 points

5-RC Lens 30 points

 

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

Date:  Saturday, January 18, 1986,

Competition: France Division I, 1985/86 Season-Matchday 27

Result : Association Sportive de Monaco 9- Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club 0

Venue : Monaco-Stade Louis II

Attendance: 8,074

Referee: Michel Vautrot

Linesmen: -

Kick-off time: -

Goalscorers:

(Monaco): Felix Lacuesta 1 (29 seconds), Bernard Genghini 28, 52, 60, 73, Own Goal (Jean-Christophe Thouvenel) 46, Daniel Bravo 70, 80, Philippe Anziani 78

(Bordeaux): None

Summary of goals:

1:0 (1^st minute (29 seconds), Monaco): Christen’s cross from the right led to a series of headers in the box, Lacuesta finally struck in.

2:0 (28^th minute, Monaco): From the left, Bravo passed to Genghini in the middle who advanced and lobbed over Dropsy.

3:0 (46^th minute, Monaco): Christen’s cross from the right side was deflected by Thouvenel into his own net at the far post.

4:0 (52^nd minute, Monaco): Tibeuf’s corner from the left side, was headed across by Stojkovic to the near post and headed in by Genghini.

5:0 (60^th minute, Monaco): Christen’s corner from the right side, was knocked back by Battiston in the path of Genghini who sot in.

6:0 (70^th minute, Monaco): From the left side, Bravo dribbles past Thouvenel and cuts back in the middle to shoot past Dropsy.

7:0 (73^rd minute, Monaco): From the left, Bravo’s cross was headed in by Genghini.

8:0 (78^th minute, Monaco): Christen’s cross from the right was knocked in by Anziani.

9:0 (80^th minute, Monaco): After a combination play in the middle, Lacuesta sent Bravo through to score.

Lineups:

AS Monaco:

Jean-Luc Ettori, Claude Puel, Nenad Stojkovic (Yugoslavia), Dominique Bijotat, Manuel Amoros, Felix Lacuesta, Frederic Christen, Daniel Bravo, Bernard Genghini, Philippe Anziani, Youssef Fofana (Ivory Coast) (Philippe Tibeuf 31)

 

Coach: Lucien Muller

Booked: Felix Lacuesta 25

 

Team Captain: Jean-Luc Ettori

Official Kit Supplier/Designer:  Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: Bally

Uniform Colors: Half Red, Half White divided by diagonal stripe Shirts, Red Shorts, White Socks

Note:

1-Fofana was replaced after an injury following a clash of heads with Rohr.

 

Bordeaux:

Dominique Dropsy, Jean-Christophe Thouvenel, Alain Roche, Patrick Battiston, Gernot Rohr (West Germany) (Laurent Lassagne 58), Rene Girard, Thierry Tusseau, Jean Tigana, Alain Giresse, Marc Pascal, Uwe Reinders (West Germany)

 

Coach: Aime Jacquet

 

Team Captain: Alain Giresse

Official Kit Supplier/Designer: Adidas

Shirt Sponsor: OPEL

Uniform Colors: Navy Blue Shirts, White Shorts, Navy Blue Socks

 

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(January 18, 1986, AS Monaco 9-Bordeaux 0)

References:

France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

France Football, Issue 2805bis, January 14, 2000 

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 24, 1985

(Bordeaux Team information 1985/86)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 24, 1985

(Bordeaux Team information 1985/86)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 24, 1985

(AS Monaco squad 1985/86)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2076, January 21, 1986

(AS Monaco squad 1985/86)

Photo From: Onze, Hors serie 24, 1985

(AS Monaco Team information 1985/86)

Old Team Photographs-Part 25d

Photo From: AS Color, October 24,  1972

(Yugoslavia squad, Top, left to right: Dragoslav Stepanovic,  Petar Krivokuca, Blagoje Paunovic, Dragan Holcer,  Enver Maric, Dragan Dzajic,  Bottom, left to right: Miroslav Pavlovic, Ilija Petkovic, Dusan Bajevic, Jovan Acimovic, Franjo Vladic , October 19, 1972, World Cup Qualifier, Spain 2-Yugoslavia 2)

Photo From: AS Color, August 1, 1972

(Real Madrid squad, Summer 1972)

Photo From: AS Color, July 4, 1972

(Atletico Madrid squad, 1972)

Photo From: Onze, Issue 22, October 1977

(Newcastle United squad 1977/78)

Photo From: Mondial, new series, issue 55, October 1984

(Cannes squad 1984/85 French Second Division, Top, left to right:  Jean-Louis Garcia, Gerard Bacconier, Parodi, Gilles Eyquem, Ruud Krol, Michel Dussuyer, Jean Fernandez , Bottom, left to right: Baptiste Gentili, Jean-Francis Samba, Gilles Rampillon, Wieczorek, Patrick Vernet, Bottom, left to right: Yves Bertucci, Debru, Lamine N’Diaye, Pierre Branconi, Alain Ravera )

Photo From: Mondial, old series, issue 35, October 1979

(Olimpia Asuncion squad 1979, Top, left to right: Alicio Soliande, Miguel Angel Piazza, Carlos Kiese, Ruben Jimenez, Ever Almeida, Roberto Paredes  , Bottom, left to right: Evaristo Isasi, Luis Torres, Enrique Villalba, Hugo Talavera, Osvaldo Aquino)

Photo From: Mondial, old series, Issue 18, July 1978

(Ajax Amsterdam squad 1978, Top, left to right: Ruud Krol, Tschen La Ling, Johan Zuidema, Wim Suurbier, Pim van Dord, Jan Everse, Piet Schrijvers,  Bottom, left to right:  Ruud Geels, Dick Helling, Soren Lerby, Dick Schoenaker )

Photo From: Mondial, Old Series, Issue 8, September 1977

(Sporting Lisbon squad 1977/78, Top, left to right: Laranjeira, Salif Keita, Victor Gomes, Da Costa, Artur, Fraguito,  Bottom, left to right: Amandio, Baltazar, Barao, Manuel Fernandes, Valter)

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo, June 20-26, 1984

(Atalanta squad 1983/84 that earned promotion to the Serie A, Roberto Donadoni is at bottom row, third from the left )

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2411 , June 15, 1993

(Olympique Pantin squad 1918, the first French cup winners)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2406, May 19, 1992

(Sampdoria squad 1991/92, Top, left to right: Attilio Lombardo, Moreno Mannini, Toninho Cerezo, Giuseppe Dossena, Pietro Vierchowod, Gianluca Vialli,  Middle, left to right: Marchi (Masseur), Gianluca Pagliuca, Marco Lanna, Dario Bonetti, Srecko Katanec, Renato Buso, Ivano Bonetti, Giullo Nucciari, Vigano (Masseur),  Bottom, left to right:  Silas, Fausto Pari, Giuseppe Invernizzi, Pezzotti (assitant coach), Vujadin Boskov (Manager), Focardi (Physio), Roberto mancini, Alessandro Orlando, Michele Zanutta)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 2118, November 11, 1986

(Anderlecht squad 1986/87, Top, left to right: Michel De Groote, Stephane Demol, Eugene Kabongo, Beeckeman (Physio), Edi Krncevic, Pierre Janssen, Georges Grun,  Middle, left to right: Martin Lippens (assistant coach), Adri van Tiggelen, Guido Swinnen, Luc Nilis, Henrik Andersen, Arnor Gudjohnsen, Arie Haan (Manager) ,  Bottom, left to right: Dirk Vekeman, Franckie Vercauteren, Guy Marchoul, Juan Lozano, Enzo Scifo, Marc Wuyts, Jacques Munaron)

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1986, May 2, 1984

(AS Monao squad 1983/84, Top, left to right: Jean-Luc Ettori, Uwe Krause, Yvon Le Roux, Juan Ernesto Simon?, Claude Puel, Manuel Amoros  ,  Bottom, left to right:  Patrick Delamontagne, Daniel Bravo, Dominique Bijotat, Bernard Genghini, Bruno Bellone )

Photo From: France Football, Issue 1963, November 22, 1983

(RC Lens squad 1983/84, Top, left to right: Rene Marsiglia, Francis Gillot, Daniel Xuereb, Daniel Krawczyk, Herve Flak, Jean-Pierre Tempet ,  Bottom, left to right: Miroslaw Tlokinski, Didier Senac, Phillipe Vercruysse, Phillipe Piette, Francois Brisson)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, Issue 61, October 1986

(RWD Molenbeeb squad, Belgium Champions 1974/75,  Top, left to right:   Gerard Desanghere, Nico De Bree, Eric Dumon, Kresten Bjerre, Maurice Martens, Bottom, left to right: Eddy Koens, Benny Nielsen, Lon Polleunis, Jacques Teugels, Willy Wellens, Johan Boskamp)

Photo From: Foot Magazine, April 1984

(Romania squad in a Friendly 1983 (most likely in Tournoi Internationald de  Paris with Friendlies vs. Botafogo and Paris St Germain), Top, left to right: Silviu Lung, Rodion Camataru, Gino Iorgulescu, Costica Stefanescu, Mircea Rednic, Ladislau Boloni ,  Bottom, left to right: Marcel Coras, Michael Klein, Nicolae Ungureanu, Aurel Ticleanu, Ilie Balaci)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 40, April 2001

(Juventus squad 1977/78, Top, left to right: Giovanni Trapattoni, Antonello Cuccureddu, Mariano Marchetti, Vinicio Verza, Massimo Tolfo, Giancarlo Alessandrelli, Dino Zoff, Paolo Virdis, Luciano Spinosi, Roberto Bettega, Romeo Benetti ,  Middle, left to right: Francesco Morini, Franco Causio, Giuseppe Furino, Claudio Gentile, Roberto Boninsegna, Gaetano Scirea,  Bottom, left to right: Corino, Antonio Cabrini, Pietro Fanna, Marco Tardelli, Fabio Francisca, Maurizio Schincaglia, De Maria)

Photo From: Calcio 2000, Issue 31, June 2000

(Genoa squad 1900, left to right: George Fawcus, Henmann, Ernesto De Galleani, Henri Dapples, Giovanni Bocciardo, Joseph William Agar, Howard Passadoro, Fausto Ghigliotti, Edoardo Pasteur I,  James Spensley, Paolo Rossi )