STRASBOURG, France (Interstat) — RC Strasbourg Alsace outlasted AS Monaco FC 5-4 on Sunday at Stade de la Meinau in a wild Ligue 1 opening-day affair that featured nine goals, three yellow cards and a dramatic comeback from the home side.

Monaco struck first in the 10th minute when substitute Lamine Camara found the net. Strasbourg equalized in the 34th minute through forward Martial Godo, but Camara restored the visiting team’s lead with his second goal in the 42nd minute. Monaco stretched its advantage to 3-1 just before halftime as substitute Ansu Fati scored in the second minute of first-half stoppage time.

Strasbourg began its rally after the break. Defender Ismaël Doukouré pulled one back in the 55th minute, and defender Diego Moreira leveled the score at 3-3 three minutes later, in the 58th. Forward Sebastian Nanasi then put Strasbourg ahead for the first time in the 61st minute, and Nanasi struck again in the 72nd to make it 5-3. Godo capped the scoring with his second goal of the match in the 84th minute, sealing the 5-4 victory.

Camara finished with two goals and one assist. Nanasi and Godo each scored twice. Doukouré and Moreira added one goal apiece. For Monaco, Fati scored once, while substitutes Christian Mawissa and midfielder Tyrese Noubissié each recorded an assist.

The match’s three yellow cards were issued to Mawissa in the 31st minute, Camara in the 51st and Noubissié in the 69th.

Strasbourg began its Ligue 1 campaign with one win and no losses in both league and all competitions. Monaco fell to zero wins and one loss in league and overall play.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Strasbourg 1, Monaco 1. Interstat’s ELO system had given Strasbourg a 56.40 percent probability to win.