It was a quick start from our Under-19s who instantly carried our form from a 2-0 win over Napoli from Gameweek One into our second match of the League Phase.
Mahamadou Sangare headed home Christian McFarlane’s cross before Melvin Gomes’ own goal and Sangare’s penalty put City in the driving seat.
MATCH REPORT | mONACO 3-5 CITY
But the hosts showed that if given the chance, they could make the game difficult for our young boys in blue.
Mahel Haddani converted Monaco’s best chance of the first half, leaving the door ajar for our opponents in the second half.
Another quick goal early in the half, this time thanks to Ryan McAidoo, with a sublime solo goal that saw him dummy two shots before scoring, left Monaco with a mountain to climb.
Sangare bagged his first hat-trick for the Club before substitute Ekene Chukwuani completed the scoring in the eight-goal thriller as City maintained our 100% record.
Watch the highlights from our Youth League win over Monaco via the video above...
