Monaco extend unbeaten streak to maintain second spot in Ligue 1

Strasbourg (France) March 10 (IANS) Fuelled by in-form play by Stevan Jovetic and Rony Lopes AS Monaco extended their unbeaten run to 14 matches and consolidated their second place in Ligue 1 following a 3-1 victory against Strasbourg here.

Monaco s top scorer Radamel Falcao returned for Friday s match after being sidelined for one month due to left thigh injury reports Xinhua news agency.

Jovetic stepping up in the Colombian s absence added another to his scoresheet just five minutes into the match as he headed home Djibril Sidibe s cross for his fifth goal in last four Ligue 1 outings.

Strasbourg tied the score in the 19th minute through unmarked striker Stephane Bahoken before defending champions responded quickly in just a two-minute span as Lopes netted his seventh goal in his last eight top-flight outings.

Brazilian midfielder Fabinho latched onto Keita Balde s pass and fired beyond goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja in the 41st minute.

Marseille seven points behind Monaco will travel to Toulouse on Sunday.

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