(Ligue 1 2024/2025): Highlights AS MONACO - MONTPELLIER

The last time Monaco had 13 points after five games, they went on to win the title in 2017. Level at the top of the table at the start of the weekend, Monaco faced Montpellier in front of many of their former famous faces as the club celebrated its centenary. In the 13th minute, the home side came agonisingly close to taking the lead. Brie Lombolo and then Denis Zakaria, both denied from close range. Brilliant reactions from Dimitri Berto. Just a couple of minutes later, Montpellier took a surprise lead. Rabi and Zengula, a first goal for the Congolese midfielder since he joined on loan from Strasbourg. Arnaud Nordan passed the ball to Adams and the 18-year-old finished nicely at the near post. Monaco were looking frail at the back and the visitors nearly doubled their lead. Koulibaly's cross pushed away and fired shot cleared off the line. Mohamed Salahsou keeping the deficit to one. Monaco would get level though. Mbolo picked out Flo Balogun who steered the ball into the net with his left foot. A cool finish from the American international. That's his second goal in the space of a week. Monaco had won six of their last seven games at home and Balogun nearly put them in front. But he could only rattle the post. So Monaco brought on Lamine Camara for Elias Ben Seguir. And they would come close again, this time a firm header from Salahsou cleared off the line. Wabi Qazri in the right place at the right time. Montpellier had a free kick with five minutes remaining and Teji Savania was so close to curling it in. A beautiful strike. He was just a whisker away from scoring. It really was end to end in the last few minutes. As Monaco sub, Camara was denied by a brilliant save from Berco. Camara combining well with Balogun. In stoppage time Montpellier were then reduced to ten men. Tanguy Koulibaly showed a second yellow card. It was a late challenge for Kassoum Ouattara. Time was running out for Monaco. But in the 98th minute, Lamine Camara fired in a winner. The Senegalese midfielder getting his second goal of the season. On the night they celebrated 100 years of their existence. The party could now truly begin at the Stade Louis-de. With PSG winning on Friday, Monaco moved back level on points with the champions. They finished Monaco 2, Montpellier 1.