Super-sub Slimani fires Monaco to victory against Amiens

The Algeria international made the difference at Stade de la Licorne with his second-half strike which helped his side continue on their winning ways

Islam Slimani scored the match-winning goal in Monaco’s 2-1 victory against Amiens in Saturday’s Ligue 1 game.

The on-loan Leicester City striker continued his brilliant form for the Monegasques, scoring his eighth league goal of the season after coming off the bench.

Monaco started the game on the back foot after Sehrou Guirassy put the Unicorns in front only nine minutes into the encounter.

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Five minutes before the end of the match, Wissam Ben Yedder levelled for Robert Moreno’s men before a stoppage-time effort from Slimani, who replaced Senegal international Keita Balde, ensured the Monegasques clinched victory away from home.

Mali international Bakaye Dibassy featured for the duration of the game for Amiens while his compatriot Fousseni Diabate made way for Stiven Mendoza, and South Africa’s Bongani Zungu played for 16 minutes.