Krepin Diatta rocked by injury in Monaco’s comeback win at Lens

Senegal international Krepin Diatta was rocked by a thigh injury as AS Monaco fought from two goals down to snatch a 3-2 victory in the French Ligue 1 at leaders Lens on Saturday.

Trailing 2-0 early in the second half, the Monegasques staged a remarkable comeback, turning the game around for ten minutes and reigniting their Champions League hopes.

The only setback that marred the victorious celebration was Krepin Diatta’s substitution after half an hour with a thigh discomfort during the match day 23.

Diatta won 2025 AFCON with Senegal

Lens shot themselves ahead with Odsonne Edouard in the 3rdt minute before Florian Thauvin doubled the tally with 56 minutes played at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Sébastien Pocognoli’s men however fought back strongly to claim an unexpected three points from the league leaders after gaining confidence to the point of creating a clear-cut chance, but Folarin Balogun was denied by Risser in the box 22nd minute.

Monaco’s good spell coincided with the introduction of Aladji Bamba, brought on after Krépin Diatta’s thigh injury in the 31st minute.

Monaco did not sleep on their oars when American striker Folarin Balogun gave them a glimmer of hope after pulling a goal back in the 62nd minute.

Dennis Zakaria put Monaco on level terms eight minutes after Balogun had drawn a goal back with former Barcelona forward, Ansu Fati notching the winner two minutes after Dennis Zakaria’s equalizer.

The win puts AS Monaco in 6th on the league table with 34 points from 23 games which is a spot for next season’s Europa Conference League but the extent of Krepin Diatta’s injury is yet to be determined by the club.

Krepin Diatta, 26, played six matches as Senegal fought tooth and nail to beat hosts Morocco 1-0 to lift the second Africa Cup of Nations trophy.