Monaco wins first French league title in 17 years

Unbeaten in the league in 2017, Monaco has also scored in its last 31 league games, a new record during a single season.

Published : May 18, 2017 02:55 IST

Monaco players celebrate their French League One title after beating Saint Etienne, at the Louis II stadium in Monaco on Wednesday.

Monaco sealed its first French title since 2000 and an eighth overall on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Saint-Etienne.

With one match left to play this weekend, Monaco has an unassailable six-point lead over second-place Paris Saint-Germain, the defending champion.

Despite losing to Juventus in the Champions League semifinals, Monaco has thrilled Europe with its attacking football, scoring 155 goals in all competitions and reaching 104 in the league, two more than PSG’s league tally last year.

Led by the strike duo of Radamel Falcao and rising star Kylian Mbappe, Monaco averaged nearly three goals per game this season to end PSG’s four-year dominance.

Unbeaten in the league in 2017, Monaco has also scored in its last 31 league games, a new record during a single season.