Monaco defeat Marseille to claim top spot in French league
Monaco secured a 2-0 home win over Marseille on Sunday, moving clear at the top of the French league after two rounds.
Key Takeaways
AIMonaco claimed their second consecutive victory with a 2-0 win over visitors Marseille on Sunday evening at the Louis II Stadium, concluding the second round of the French league.
German forward Paris Brunner scored both goals for Monaco, finding the net in the 13th and 53rd minutes.
With this result, Monaco moved to 6 points and took sole possession of first place, two points ahead of Paris FC in second, Lille in third, Lyon in fourth, Rennes in fifth, and Troyes in sixth, each with 4 points.
Marseille, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the season, remaining on 3 points and dropping to eighth place on goal difference behind seventh-placed Lens, who also have 3 points.
Two other matches were played in this round on Sunday evening: Paris FC defeated visitors Nice 3-0, while Rennes narrowly overcame Le Mans 3-2 at home.