Monaco secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Clermont on Sunday in Ligue 1, with Frédéric scoring the decisive goal to secure his side's third win in four matches.
The match was played at the Stade Louis II in Nice, France, and was part of Monaco's run of five league wins in a row since their last defeat against PSG in December.
Frédéric, who has been a key player for Monaco this season, netted his second goal of the game in the 56th minute after being set up by Moussa Dembele. The French midfielder finished off a fine move from the left wing to send the ball into the back of the net, giving Monaco the lead they needed.
Clermont had several opportunities to扳 even, but were unable to capitalize on them. They missed a chance to equalize in the 88th minute when Mathieu Bodmer fired wide from the edge of the box.
Despite not finishing off their chances, Clermont showed some fight and kept up the pressure throughout the match. However, it was too little too late as Monaco held on for the win.
The result is a significant boost for Monaco, who now have six points from their first seven league games. They remain fifth in the table behind leaders PSG, Lyon, and Marseille.
This victory also comes as a relief for manager Ronald Koeman, who had been struggling with injuries to key players like Antoine Griezmann and Lucas Higa. With these two absentees, Monaco have relied heavily on Frédéric and Moussa Dembele to carry the team forward.
Overall, the victory gives Monaco momentum heading into the rest of the season and keeps them in contention for a top-four finish.