Real Madrid is lost in Monaco

• Nacho Duque

Updated 01/31/2025 – 21: 38Cet

Real Madrid defeated the first stage of the toughest section of its calendar in the Eurolege. Lost in Monaco (77-73) In a very long duel that ended Bronco, full of piques and controversially. Was marked by the expulsion of HezonjaWhen 6:43 minutes subtracted for the end and the score was 65-60. Two techniques pointed to him. The first, when he went to the bench protesting having detected blood in one hand. The second, when he had to be held in A disproportionate warm with Spanoulislocal coach, who gave the chivatazo of the cut.

The event did not feel good about Madrid that, in addition to losing his best player (15 points and eight rebounds), he disconnected a few moments. The Monaco, by Strazel’s hand, went for 10 (73-63). White did not give up despite adversities. The first basket of Muse in a disastr afternoon (1/8 in shots) And a triple of Campazzo (eight points with 2/10 in launches) They approached them to 75-72 in the absence of 23 seconds.

Mike James, another star that was not fine, left a free kick. Llull, two others after it was needed in a triple. Diallo only succeeded with one of the two of his. With 77-73, the captain of Madrid lost a ball and Blossomgame was thrown the ball in the foot in the absence of nine seconds. Difficult to see a more chaotic outcome. It was finished by the last white play: the ball reached the debutant Fernando, who played a triple looking for the 3+1 that would have meant the extension.

Fernando debut and only five bright minutes

It was the outcome of a bad game of Madrid, which barely had five bright minutes throughout the afternoon. In the first 15 there was a loose version with defensive misguided, many errors in liberated triples (they became 1/11), concessions in the rebound … The best news was Fernando’s premiere in the middle of the first quarter, although he was seen Something lost, accumulated fouls and stole rebounds. He has physique and put effort. He lacks time. His presence took Ibaka from the call and left Garuba for minutes.

The Monaco, with the casualties of Okobo and Loyd, was taken off for 13 (32-19)but the Madrid reaction was furious. Hezonja began with two triples in a row. He continued it Hugo González in the best time of his career in the Euroleague. He picked up the hoop and took out the first free throws from his team when the locals were already by 16. He also succeeded with a triple and tied James in defense. Happy, who scored 11 points, his scoring top in the competition, closed the 4-18 partial that sent the whites ahead to the break (36-39).

Hezonja displays talent before leaving

The third quarter was partial. A 9-0 was responded with a 0-7. Madrid endured with Hezonja pure talent actionsbut the departure of Motiejunas gave the lead to the Monegascos in the absence of the final period. Matthew tried again with the quintet that worked before the intermediate: Happy, Llull, Hugo, Hezonja and Tavares. It did not give the same result.

On, The Croatian lost the papers and made them lose his team. If a week ago he had given him the triumph with a triple, in Monaco he seriously harmed him. The whites, after a week in playoff stalls, leave them. AND The calendar is steep: Ephes and Fenerbahce, in Istanbul.

Technical file

77 – As Monaco (20+16+23+18): Calathes (12), James (9), Diallo (10), Cornelie (7), Papagiannis (4) -Cinco initial-, Strazel (13), Blossomgame (4), Tarpey (5), Motiejunas (7) and Jaiteh (5).

73 – Real Madrid (13+26+17+17): Campazzo (8), Abalde (5), Musa (2), Ndiaye (-), Tavares (10), -Cinco initial-, Llull (12), Hezonja (15), Happy (11), Hugo González (6) and Bruno Fernando (4).

Referees: Robert Lottermoser (Germany), Piotr Pastusiak (Poland) and Anne Panther (Germany). They eliminated Campazzo by personal (min.39). Mario Hezonja expelled for two technical offenses (min. 34). Visitor Sergio Llull (min. 15) pointed out technique.

Incidents: Meeting corresponding to day 24 of the Euroleague, played at Salle Gaston Medecin (Monaco).