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Nov 21, 2015 at 7pm UK
 
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Monaco move into second after Nantes win

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Mario Pasalic scores the only goal as Monaco move into second place after a 1-0 win against Nantes.

AS Monaco have leapfrogged Lyon and Nice in the Ligue 1 table after a hard-fought win over Nantes at the Stade Louis II.

After a cagey opening in Monte Carlo, it was Les Rouges et Blanc who had an early chance to score when Joao Moutinho took aim at goal, but was crowded out by Les Canaris' defence.

Monaco's Croatian midfielder Mario Pasalic celebrates after scoring a goal during the French L1 football match Monaco between and Nantes on november 21, 2015 at the'Louis II Stadium in Monaco.© Getty Images

However, Nantes almost broke the deadlock themselves midway through the first half, after Leo Dubois teed up Jules Iloki, only for the midfielder's shot to drift inches wide of Danijel Subasic's goal.

Monaco then pressed for an opener, with Bernardo Silva and Guido Carrillo threatening in attack, but it was Chelsea loanee Mario Pasalic who put the hosts ahead with a close-range finish.

Monaco's Portuguese midfielder Silva Bernardo (C) vies with Nantes' Malian midfielder Birama Toure (L) and Nantes' French forward Jules Iloki (R) during the French L1 football match Monaco between and Nantes on november 21, 2015 at the'Louis II Stadium in© Getty Images

Nantes responded well as Wilfried Moimbe brought a save out of Subasic before the interval and Yacine Bammou missed two chances after the restart.

Michel der Zakarian's men continued to press for an equaliser, with further opportunities for Kolbeinn Sighthorsson and Dubois going begging.

Nantes' French defender Levy Djidji (L) vies with Monaco's Argentinian forward Guido Carrillo (R) during the French L1 football match Monaco between and Nantes on november 21, 2015 at the'Louis II Stadium in Monaco.© Getty Images

However, Nantes were unable to break down a resolute Monaco as Leonardo Jardim's team are one point ahead of Lyon after they lost at Nice on Friday.

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1Paris Saint-GermainPSG17134046153143
2Marseille17113339201936
3MonacoMonaco1794428181031
4Nice1786335231230
5Lille1778226161029
6Lyon178452922728
7Lens177642116527
8Toulouse177371919024
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10Auxerre176472426-222
11Brest177192630-422
12Reims175572325-220
13Angers175481927-819
14Rennes1752102325-217
15NantesNantes173772027-716
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1751111637-2116
17Le HavreLe Havre1740131336-2312
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1723121642-269
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