AS Monaco beat Olympique de Marseille 2-0 in Ligue 1, using a compact 4-2-3-1 shape to absorb Marseille’s 64% possession and strike with greater decisiveness. Paris Brunner supplied both goals, giving Monaco a clinical edge despite Marseille attempting more shots, 13 to 11. The underlying numbers were closer: Monaco generated 1.72 xG against Marseille’s 1.40, while the visitors managed only two shots on target from their territorial control. Monaco’s goalkeeper was central to the clean sheet, saving both efforts on target for a 100% save rate and finishing 0.26 goals above expected. At the other end, Marseille’s goalkeeper faced five shots on target and recorded a 60% save percentage, conceding twice from a 2.94 post-shot xG against. Monaco were efficient rather than dominant, converting their limited possession into a controlled win. The result strengthens Monaco’s early Ligue 1 form.