On December 19th, Monaco hosted Lyon and won 2-0, extending their unbeaten record, while Lyon's clean sheet record also continues.

Before the match, head coach Jardim was worried that Lei Ming's form had not recovered, but unexpectedly, he seemed to have become stronger in Pavon's eyes after the last match.

Throughout the match, Monaco relied on a solid defense and counter-attacking tactics, managing to defeat their opponents without expending too much energy on their players. Jardim's smile never faded.

Ray's performance convinced him that his opponent was a player with a big-game mentality. Despite not performing well in practice matches, Ray always gave him peace of mind in crucial moments.

Unfortunately, neither Falcao nor Mbappe scored in this match. Instead, the goals were scored by midfielders: Bakayoko scored from close range and Fabinho scored with a long-range shot.

Falcao remains second in the league's top scorer list, but the gap with first-place Cavani has widened slightly as Cavani scored again in this round's match against Dijon, netting a brace.

After the match, just as Lei Ming had predicted, his rule three has been expanded to include another player after the game against Lyon: Lyon's star striker, Lacazette.

In this match, Lei Ming gave the third-highest scorer in the league a lot of frustration, as all of his shots were blocked.

Before the match, Lacazette didn't think much of Monaco's Asian goalkeeper, and even boasted in a pre-match interview that he would definitely beat them.

But after the competition, he was taught a lesson that made him need to change his ways.

However, this guy is also a tough talker. After the game, he continued to make tough statements, saying that he would definitely teach them a lesson next time they met. He also mocked Monaco's style of play, saying that their defensive counter-attacking approach was no better than having eleven players park the bus in front of the goal!

When Jardim was asked this question by reporters during an interview, he smiled nonchalantly and said, "Counter-attacking has always been one of the most important tactics. If you drive the bus well, you might even win a Champions League title!"

This answer instantly reminded everyone present of Chelsea's glorious past. Wasn't Mourinho the one who kept winning 1-0 until the very end?

Three days later, Monaco faced Caen, who were ranked 16th in the league, at home. After a hard-fought battle, they finally achieved their goal for the first half of the season, defeating their opponents 1-0 once again.

In this match, Caen not only played aggressively in defense, but even adopted Monaco's counter-attacking style.

As a result, Monaco controlled the tempo of the game, but they had very few effective attacks and spent most of the time lingering in their own half.

If it weren't for Moutinho, who came on as a substitute, scoring a stunning long-range goal in the final moments, the match might have ended in a draw.

Unfortunately, after this round of matches, captain Falcao's ranking dropped another place, overtaken again by Lacazette, who scored two goals.

With this, the first half of the Ligue 1 season has come to an end. Monaco has successfully secured their seventh consecutive league victory, maintaining their second-place position in the league, still only three points behind first-place Nice.

In terms of total goals, Monaco has even surpassed Nice by three. If the opponent makes a mistake in the following matches, Monaco could easily overtake them and become the league leader. This is simply unbelievable to Monaco fans, as they have never been so close to this position before.

Before the season, they were devastated, but unexpectedly, after only half a season, they suddenly realized how happy they were!

Watching my team make great strides in the league is incredibly exhilarating.

They're also in the Champions League Round of 16!

Monaco's recent performance has been consistently praised by league fans. Many have to admit that Monaco has been very stable in recent matches, and their goalkeeper's clean sheet record alone has been a source of much discussion among fans. Many are debating how long Monaco's form can be maintained and who will be able to break through the opponent's defense.

That same evening after the match, the head coach announced a holiday in the locker room as a reward for the players' hard work during this period.

However, there is a prerequisite: the players must maintain their physical condition. If they fail the medical examination, their entry into the team will be delayed, which means that their starting position may be replaced.

The holiday lasted 23 days in total, with the players getting 15 days off. Everyone had to return to the club eight days in advance to report for duty.

After the head coach made the announcement, many people scattered like birds that very night, eagerly boarding their pre-booked planes to their reserved tourist destinations.

Even Mbappe was no exception; he didn't even go back to his dormitory and drove off directly.

When Lei Ming returned to his dormitory, he suddenly found it deserted and quiet, but he didn't pay much attention to it. He was about to continue with the third rule when his good friend and agent, Paul, suddenly called.

"Hey Ray, did you guys announce the holiday? Guess what good news I have for you?"

As soon as the call connected, I was greeted by Paul's long-lost smirk. It seems that the guy has been living a good life lately, and his deep voice is no longer what it used to be.

"You have a 15-day vacation, and now you have another son?"

This kid has money but doesn't let his true nature shine through; he'll probably be finding another woman to seduce.

"Haha, how did you guess so accurately? But the good news I wanted to tell you isn't that. I've picked out a few advertising endorsement opportunities. Take a look and see if you want to take them. The pay is pretty good, and it'll be no problem to earn some extra money."

"Tch, what's so special about that? Building a football team has always been your dream, right? Send it to me so I can take a look."

Upon hearing that the other party had advertising endorsements, he became curious about which companies had approached him.

Since I had nothing to do during the holiday, shooting an advertisement to earn some money was indeed a good option.

"Hehehe, take a good look. No one else can take this job. You're the only one who can do it. Ask me anytime if you have any questions."

After saying that, Paul hung up the phone and sent the information over.

Upon seeing the content above, Lei Ming understood why the other party said he was the most suitable; it turned out he was just an advertising spokesperson from China.

However, he frowned when he saw the first endorsement.