Last updated on December 30th, 2022 at 11:22 pm
Eliesse Ben Seghir had a professional debut for Monaco in Ligue 1 on Wednesday. He helped his team win against AJ Auxerre 3-2 by scoring a brace.
The website for Monaco’s first team still doesn’t list the adolescent. However, you’d never know it from how he dominated the game against Auxerre.
At halftime, with the score at 1-1, Monaco coach Philippe Clement made three substitutions. It included Ben Seghir’s debut appearance in Ligue 1.
According to online bookie software experts, the Frenchman played in the attacking midfield position. Also, he wore number 44. He came up through the club’s youth system and switched to the professional ranks at the beginning of the season.
Seghir’s Brace on Professional Debut
Ben Seghir debuted to the public with this spectacular performance against Auxerre. Also, he made a late replacement appearance in the Europa League in November.
Provider of the best sports betting software said Aleksandr Golovin set him up for his first goal 13 minutes into his league debut. He calmly placed the ball beyond the goalie. His initial shot was well-placed, but his second goal showed that Monaco might have found a future star.
After Ben Seghir got the ball on the left, he cut inside before unleashing a stunning attempt that whistled past the keeper and dropped into the bottom corner of the net in the 85th minute, tying the game at 2-2.
The teenager’s face beamed with joy as he wheeled away with his pals to celebrate. Ben Seghir scored two goals for Monaco, making him the second-youngest player in Ligue 1 ever to do so (behind the great Thierry Henry of France).
Ben Seghir, at 17 years and 315 days old, joined the ranks of Ligue 1 scoring greats Kylian Mbappé, Pietro Pellegri, Henry, and Benoît Badiashile on Monaco’s all-time list of youngest goal scorers.
According to bookie pay per head sources, Ben Seghir will be hoping his exploits win him a starting spot in Sunday’s showdown against Brest.
