Monaco edge Marseille to boost top five push | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Monaco beat Marseille 2-1 at Stade Louis-II. Aleksandr Golovin broke the deadlock in the 59th minute, steering in Jordan Teze's cross. Folarin Balogun doubled the lead on a fast break (74.), before Amine Gouiri's close-range reply set up a tense finish (85.). Les Phocéens recorded 19 attempts to seven, yet the finishing edge belonged to the hosts. Les Rouge et Blanc rise from seventh to fifth and visit Paris FC next, while Les Olympiens remain fourth and host Metz.

Player of the Match: Lukas Hradecky delivered under pressure, repeatedly denying Igor Paixão and Pierre-Emile Højbjerg to protect the advantage for Les Rouge et Blanc.

Stat of the Match: Hradecky made seven saves, the platform for the hosts' victory.

Three Things We Learned: Golovin's opener changed the tone for Les Rouge et Blanc, whose two goals came from just three shots on target. Les Phocéens forced nine shots on target and eight corners, but the goalkeeper kept them at bay. With 48.1% possession, Les Rouge et Blanc ceded the ball but struck decisively on the counter through Balogun.