Monaco have taken a 1-0 lead into the halfway stage of their Ligue 1 clash with Nantes this evening courtesy of a late strike from Radamel Falcao.

The hosts had a glorious chance to break the deadlock midway through the half when they were awarded a penalty, but Serge Gakpe could not make the most of the opportunity as Danijel Subasic made the save.

Jordan Veretout had his own chance to put Nantes ahead moments later, but once again Monaco survived as the midfielder couldn't turn the ball home.

It was the visitors who took the lead into the break, as Falcao converted Layvin Kurzawa's pass to open the scoring right on the stroke of half time.