Lille moved up to third after coming from behind to beat Nice, but Montpellier provided the shock of the day as they beat Monaco 2-1.
Lille secures a comeback win over Nice, moving to third in Ligue 1. Key goals from Hakon Haraldsson and Bafode Diakite seal the victory.
Third place was up for grabs for Lille OSC and OGC Nice after AS Monaco lost to Montpellier HSC earlier this evening. Nice were travelling in good form and
Mika Biereth’s career resembles that of a journeyman despite him being only 21. When the London-born Danish striker joined Monaco last week it was already his fifth club.
Monaco's slump in form continued on Friday ahead of their return to Champions League action as the principality club blew a lead to lose 2-1 away to Ligue 1's bottom club Montpellier.
Lille extends its unbeaten run to 20 matches in all competitions by beating Marseille on penalties to reach the French Cup round of 16.
Monaco missed the chance to move level on points with second-placed Marseille in Ligue 1 as they were held to a 2-2 draw at Nantes on Friday despite a second-half comeback. Adi Huetter's side remain in third place, nine points behind leaders Paris Saint ...
Lille remains in fourth place and two points behind Monaco and Marseille on Saturday. Lille scored through defender Gabriel Gudmundsson but promising French forward Matthis Abline equalized for ...