Monaco has won 2-0 at rival Brest to move up to second place in the French league behind Paris Saint-Germain. PSG hosts Lyon later Sunday and a win would take PSG a step closer to a record-extending 12th league title. Monaco is mathematically still in contention. Brest dropped to third place and sits two points behind Monaco.
PARIS — Monaco won 2-0 at rival Brest to move up to second place in the French league behind Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.The match ball was delivered in an unusual away — by helicopter with a man hoisted down to the center circle with the ball in a bag.
Japan forward Takumi Minamino made it 2-0 just after the break when he turned in a left-wing cross from Krépin Diatta. The goal was disallowed for offside but given when a review ruled Diatta was onside. Monaco finished with nine players after midfielder Eliesse Ben Seghir and defender Wilfried Singo were sent off in stoppage time as tempers frayed.
Last weekend, there was a mass street brawl involving around 150 rival fans from Rennes and Toulouse, in a seasonCanada striker Jonathan David scored his 17th league goal of the campaign as fourth-place Lille beat Strasbourg 1-0 to move one point behind Brest, having played one game less.
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