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AS Monaco retakes Ligue 1 lead after 2-1 win over Lens
AS Monaco reclaimed the top spot in Ligue 1 following a 2-1 victory over RC Lens at Stade Louis II. The win marks the seventh consecutive unbeaten match for Monaco under manager Filipe Luís, who has secured six victories in his first seven games in charge.
Paris Brunner opened the scoring for Monaco in the 32nd minute. Although Lens managed to equalize through a Matthieu Udol header in the 57th minute, the match was ultimately decided in the 84th minute by an own goal from Lens defender Jonathan Gradit.
With this result, Monaco moves to 13 points from five matches, placing them three points ahead of Lille. Meanwhile, Lens remains in 10th place with four points after five rounds.
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AS Monaco · Filipe Luis · Ligue 1 · Ligue 1 · Paris Brunner · RC Lens · Stade Louis II · Yannick Cahuzac