Japan worldwide Takumi Minamino scored the opening aim of Monaco’s win over Marseille (Frederic DIDES)
Monaco beat slumping Marseille 3-0 on Saturday to take second place in Ligue 1 from their opponents and increase their hopes of qualifying for subsequent season’s Champions League.
Heading into the weekend, solely 5 factors separated Marseille in second from seventh-placed Lille in a decent battle to safe European soccer.
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Monaco took an enormous step in the direction of the Champions League by inflicting a fourth defeat in 5 Ligue 1 video games on Roberto De Zerbi’s Marseille, who’re at risk of throwing away a spot within the competitors subsequent season after sitting second within the French high flight for a lot of the marketing campaign.
The groups who end second and third behind champions Paris Saint-Germain will safe spots within the league part, with the fourth-placed facet heading into the qualifying rounds.
Monaco took the lead within the thirty fourth minute on the Stade Louis II when Takumi Minamino swept residence his fifth league aim of the season following some dreadful Marseille defending.
OM got here near an equaliser shortly earlier than half-time, however Luis Henrique’s effort was properly saved by Monaco goalkeeper Philipp Kohn.
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The hosts doubled their benefit shortly earlier than the hour mark as Breel Embolo slipped the ball previous Geronimo Rulli after a wonderful move by means of from Vanderson.
The aim was ultimately awarded following a prolonged VAR evaluation for offside.
Monaco added additional gloss to the scoreline and bolstered their aim distinction, which may show essential come the tip of the season, by means of Denis Zakaria’s late penalty.
Afterward Saturday, Lille go to Toulouse earlier than fourth-placed Strasbourg host sixth-placed Good.
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