Adi Hutter famously brought in Wilfried Singo and Breel Embolo for the club's 700th home game in an attempt to win at the Stade Louis II. The team had suffered a frustrating loss to Olympique Lyonnais the previous weekend. Even though Clermont had a strong start to the game, Takumi Minamino's sharp goal in the 16th minute gave Les Monegasques the early lead. The home team then attempted to continue as Vanderson put out a strong effort and Wissam Ben Yedder nearly scored. The battling visitors equalized the score with a header from Muhammad Cham after a throw from Alan Virginius.

But ASM responded well with Breel Embolo scoring a beautiful goal to put them back ahead. With thirty minutes remaining, a brilliant performance by Ben Yedder, ASM had a vital two-goal lead and later he struck once more.