Monaco defeated Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to occupy the second place in the first division of their opponents and increase their hopes for qualifying for the Champions League next season. Emirates club Marseille tops one point with five games remaining, but Lyon from seventh place is only four points through a game on hand. The fourth night, two points behind Marseille and above Strasbourg on a different goal. Monaco made a fourth defeat in five matches in the first division against Marseille Roberto de Zerby, who are at risk of getting rid of the UEFA Champions League after sitting in second place on the French trip in most of the campaign.
“We have to remain cautious because the gap is only one point,” said Monaco coach Ada Hutter “It will be very close to our opponents.”
The teams that ranked second and third behind the Paris Saint -Germain champions will secure direct sites to the Champions League, with the fourth side in the qualified rounds.
“We are still alive, we still have a great opportunity to reach the Champions League,” said Marseille coach.
“I have nothing to say to the players; we must remain united. I am optimistic. I am more optimistic tonight after some defeats and even some victories.”
Monaco took the lead in the 34th minute at Stade Louis II when Takumi Minamino swept his fifth goal in the league in this season after some defending the horrific Marseille.
Omar approached the equalizer shortly before the first half, but Luis Henrik’s effort was well saved by Monaco Philip Kun goalkeeper.
The hosts doubled their advantage shortly before the hour, as Breel Embolo slipped the ball after Geronimo Rulli after an excellent pass from Vanderson.
The target was granted after a long VAR review for infiltration.
Monaco added more shine to the result line and strengthened its goal, which may be decisive, through the late Dennis Zakaria’s penalty.
“In the first half, we played well, even if we had no great opportunities regardless of Luis Henrik,” De Zerby added.
“But we did not suffer much, and I find it difficult to explain their goal. It was a stupid goal, and this happens to us a lot.”
Strasbourg held by Nice
The Strasbourg race in his victory in Ligue 1 reached a dramatic end where Youssouf Ndyishimiye scored with the last touch of the game to seize a NICE 2-2 draw at Stade De La Meinau.
The left back gave a cold Melvin to advance in the 38th minute, holding the ball behind him from Jonathan Close, while keeping his foot before running.
Strasbourg returned to Emmanuel Emaga’s goal in the thirteenth league for this season early in the second half, before Samuel Amomiao completed the transformation after just three minutes.
But Burundi International Ndyishimiye has passed at the last minute of the added time to move to the sixth, and two points behind Strasbourg.
Lille rose to fourth after winning 2-1 in Toulouse.
Mitchell Baker scored the winning goal at the time of the injury in the first half, after Charlie Cristill Charlotle in Toulouse canceled the first place in Matthias Fernandez Bardo.
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