AS Monaco Continues Unbeaten Run, Defeats Angers SCO 2-0

Monaco Extends Lead at the Top of Ligue 1

AS Monaco extended their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to 10 matches on Saturday, defeating Angers SCO 2-0 at the Stade Louis II.

Goals from Breel Embolo and Wissam Ben Yedder secured the three points for Monaco, who now lead the league standings by three points from second-placed Lens.

Embolo Opens the Scoring for Monaco

Embolo gave Monaco the lead in the 29th minute, heading home a cross from Vanderson.

The Swiss striker has now scored four goals in his last five league appearances for Monaco.

Ben Yedder Doubles Monaco's Lead

Ben Yedder doubled Monaco's lead in the 65th minute, finishing off a fine team move.

The French forward has now scored 10 goals in Ligue 1 this season, making him the league's joint-top scorer alongside Kylian Mbappe.

Monaco Dominate Possession and Chances

Monaco dominated possession and chances throughout the match, with Angers struggling to create any clear-cut opportunities.

The hosts had 62% possession and 17 shots on goal, compared to Angers' 38% possession and just two shots on target.

Monaco Continue Unbeaten Run

Monaco's victory over Angers extends their unbeaten run in Ligue 1 to 10 matches, with their last defeat coming against Lens in August.

Philippe Clement's side have now won seven and drawn three of their last 10 league games.

Angers Struggle Continues

Angers, meanwhile, remain rooted to the bottom of the Ligue 1 table with just 10 points from 19 games.

The club has now lost seven of their last eight league matches and are in danger of being relegated to Ligue 2.