Monaco Edge Lens 2-1 to Reclaim Ligue 1 Summit
AS Monaco continued their unbeaten start to the Ligue 1 season with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over RC Lens at the Stade Louis II on Friday. The win temporarily lifts the Principality club to the top of the table, three points clear of their nearest rivals, piling pressure on the chasing pack ahead of the weekend’s remaining fixtures.
Monaco controlled large spells of the opening period and took a deserved lead into the break thanks to another strike from Paris Brunner. However, the hosts struggled to maintain their attacking fluency after the interval, and Lens drew level to set up a tense finale. The Rouge et Blanc had to show patience and resilience before finally finding the decisive breakthrough to secure all three points.
This result maintains Monaco’s unbeaten record this season and sends a strong message to their title rivals. For Lens, it was a valiant effort that ultimately fell short against a side determined to reclaim leadership of Ligue 1 McDonald’s. The victory moves Monaco provisionally back to the summit, with the pressure now on their closest competitors to respond in their own Matchday 5 fixtures.
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