Teenager Matazo helps Monaco stay on Champions League track
Monaco trails second-placed Paris St Germain, which travels to Stade Rennes later on Sunday, by one point with leader Lille on 79.
Published : May 09, 2021 23:12 IST
Monaco stayed on track to secure a Champions League spot for next season when a first-half goal by Eliot Matazo earned a 1-0 win at Stade de Reims in Ligue 1 on Sunday.
The 19-year-old Matazo struck in the 20th minute for third-placed Monaco, which has 74 points and leads fourth-placed Olympique Lyonnais by one point with two games remaining.
Monaco trails second-placed Paris St Germain, which travels to Stade Rennes later on Sunday, by one point with leader Lille on 79.
Belgian midfielder Matazo fired home after a quick one-two with Wissam Ben Yedder for his first goal in Ligue 1.