Falcao gets Monaco moving, Lens down Lyon
Sunday, August 24, 2014
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Radamel Falcao notched the winner as AS Monaco FC clinched their first points this term in a 1-0 victory at FC Nantes, after promoted RC Lens prevailed 1-0 at Olympique Lyonnais.
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• Monaco collect their first points of the season at the third attempt, Radamel Falcao heading in his second goal this term to down Nantes 1-0.
• Nantes fail to take the lead via Serge Gakpe's 24th-minute spot kick, Danijel Subašić saving for the visitors.
• AS Saint-Étienne also miss a penalty, Mevlüt Erdinç unable to beat Benoît Costil in a goalless stalemate at home to Stade Rennais FC.
• Trailing 1-0 to Kardemir Karabükspor in their UEFA Europa League play-off tie, Les Verts drop points for the first time this campaign.
• Promoted Lens win 1-0 at Lyon to consign Hubert Fournier's men to a third straight loss following Thursday's 2-1 defeat in their UEFA Europa League play-off opener.
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