AS Monaco

AS Monaco

5th in French Ligue 1
Folarin Balogun nets winner as Monaco overcome Marseille Folarin Balogun nets winner as Monaco overcome Marseille

Folarin Balogun proved decisive for Monaco to extend their winning run in Ligue 1 to seven matches as they earned a 2-1 victory over fellow Champions League chasers Marseille.

Paul Pogba scores in Monaco friendly ahead of return Paul Pogba scores in Monaco friendly ahead of return

AS Monaco's bid for a Champions League spot next season could be boosted by the return of midfielder Paul Pogba.

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Balogun scores as Monaco dent PSG's title hopes Balogun scores as Monaco dent PSG's title hopes

Paris Saint-Germain dropped points in the Ligue 1 title race after losing 3-1 at home to a slick Monaco side on Friday.

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USMNT's Folarin Balogun maintains red-hot Monaco form USMNT's Folarin Balogun maintains red-hot Monaco form

American forward Folarin Balogun continued his excellent run of form with another goal as Monaco defeated Angers 2-0 in Ligue 1 on Saturday.

Can PSG win the Champions League again? Can PSG win the Champions League again?

The 'FC TV' crew debate if Paris Saint Germain can win the UEFA Champions League again this season.

Laurens: PSG won't win the Champions League Laurens: PSG won't win the Champions League

Gab & Juls discuss PSG's Champions League hopes after they reached the round of 16.

Moreno: PSG could get exposed in Champions League knockouts Moreno: PSG could get exposed in Champions League knockouts

Alejandro Moreno reacts to PSG's progression to the Champions League knockouts after a 5-4 aggregate win over Monaco.

PSG beat Monaco, set up clash with either Barcelona or Chelsea PSG beat Monaco, set up clash with either Barcelona or Chelsea

Mamadou Coulibaly's red card cost his side dearly as AS Monaco drew 2-2 at defending champion Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of their Champions League playoff on Wednesday and went out 5-4 on aggregate.

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We had a very entertaining week of first leg knockout playoff matches in UEFA Champions League! ESPN FC's writers pick out their highs and lows of the tournament to this point.

Ligue 1 Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Paris Saint-Germa.. 27 +38 63
2 Lens 28 +27 59
3 Lille 28 +11 50
4 Marseille 28 +18 49
5 AS Monaco 28 +10 49
6 Lyon 28 +12 48
7 Stade Rennais 28 +7 47
8 Strasbourg 28 +12 43
9 Lorient 28 -4 38
10 Toulouse 28 +4 37
11 Brest 28 -6 36
12 Angers 28 -13 33
13 Paris FC 28 -11 32
14 Le Havre AC 28 -13 28
15 Nice 28 -22 27
16 AJ Auxerre 28 -14 23
17 Nantes 27 -21 18
18 Metz 28 -35 15
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Folarin Balogu.. 10 24 4
31 Ansu Fati 8 19 0
11 Maghnes Akliou.. 6 25 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
10 Aleksandr Golo.. 5 21 5
9 Folarin Balogu.. 4 24 10
15 Lamine Camara 4 19 0