Monaco fortress holds, LOSC lose out
Saturday, October 18, 2014
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UEFA Champions League contenders AS Monaco FC recorded the only home win of the night in France, with EA Guingamp winning the battle of the UEFA Europa League hopefuls.
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• AS Monaco FC back up to 11th after recording only home win of the night in France, beating Évian Thonon Gaillard FC 2-0.
• João Moutinho opens scoring from penalty spot inside two minutes; Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (71) pounces on goalkeeping error to make it 2-0.
• EA Guingamp win 2-1 away against fellow UEFA Europa League contenders LOSC Lille; Dogues captain Rio Mavuba halves deficit on 79 minutes to set up tense finale.
• Fabien Lemoine's goal gives AS Saint-Étienne first-ever away win at FC Lorient.
• FC Nantes fail to break into top four, drawing 1-1 at home against Stade de Reims; 0-0 between FC Metz and Stade Rennais FC.
• Floyd Ayité's goal gives Claude Makelele's SC Bastia a 1-0 win at OGC Nice.
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