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Radamel Falcao scores again as Monaco win at Metz in French league

Radamel Falcao's fifth goal of the season helped Monaco to a third straight win and a French record 15th straight in the league surpassing Bordeaux's 14 from the 2008-09 season. Monaco tops the league.

Radamel Falcao, Monaco, Ligue 1, Metz Radamel Falcao pounced with an opportunist finish in the 79th minute for Monaco. (Source: Reuters)

Radamel Falcao underlined his worth to defending champion Monaco with a late goal to beat Metz 1-0 in the French league on Friday.

The striker pounced with an opportunist finish in the 79th minute, latching onto a fine pass from substitute midfielder Rachid Ghezzal and slotting home from close range.

Falcao’s fifth goal of the season helped Monaco to a third straight win and a French record 15th straight in the league surpassing Bordeaux’s 14 from the 2008-09 season. Monaco tops the league.

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The buildup had been all about Monaco leaving out Kylian Mbappe, who is pushing for a move to rival Paris Saint-Germain. The 18-year-old forward is rated at upward of 160 million euros ($187 million) and wants to play alongside Neymar at PSG.

Monaco coped without Mbappe last weekend, too, winning at Dijon 4-1 as Falcao netted a superb hat trick. This match opposed last season’s top scorers Monaco netted 107 league goals and the worst defense Metz conceded 72.

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But Metz, which lost the corresponding home fixture 7-0 last season, competed well. Soon after Monaco striker Guido Carrillo hit the post with a downward header in the 60th minute, Metz center forward Nolan Roux forced a sprawling save from goalie Danijel Subasic.

Monaco then got on top and Ghezzal a summer signing from Lyon beat his marker and cleverly picked out the run of Falcao, who skipped past goalkeeper Thomas Didillon before tapping in.

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PSG, which has won its first two matches, hosts Toulouse on Sunday.

First uploaded on: 19-08-2017 at 12:06 IST
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