Monaco's floundering season took another turn for the worse as it lost at rock-bottom Montpellier 2-1 in Ligue 1 and conceded third place to Lille on Friday.

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.Tamari almost completed his hat-trick at the death as Montpellier held on to move level on points with Le Havre at the bottom,

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.

Monaco's floundering season has taken another turn for the worse after losing 2-1 at rock-bottom Montpellier in Ligue 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's season has gone from bad to worse after a 2-1 defeat to Montpellier, while Ligue 1 leaders PSG have announced the signing of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

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 ...

The hosts scored twice in the second half through Hakon Haraldsson and Bafode Diakite to earn their first win since early December.