Slimani scores another winner as Monaco climbs to 5th place

By: The Associated Press Posted: 4:04 PM CST Friday, Feb. 14, 2020

PARIS - Islam Slimani scored the winner for the second straight game as Monaco beat Montpellier 1-0 to leapfrog its rival into fifth place in the French league on Friday.

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PARIS - Islam Slimani scored the winner for the second straight game as Monaco beat Montpellier 1-0 to leapfrog its rival into fifth place in the French league on Friday.

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PARIS – Islam Slimani scored the winner for the second straight game as Monaco beat Montpellier 1-0 to leapfrog its rival into fifth place in the French league on Friday.

The Algeria striker almost left the club during last month’s winter transfer window but is back in favour under coach Robert Moreno.

Slimani headed in Russia midfielder Aleksandr Golovin’s corner in the 52nd minute, in a match where Monaco mostly dominated only to almost concede an injury-time equalizer.

Monaco's Tiemoue Bakayoko, left, scores his side's opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain at the Louis II stadium in Monaco, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)

Moreno dropped former Spain midfielder Cesc Fàbregas and opted for a 4-3-3 with Stevan Jovetic supporting league top scorer Wissam Ben Yedder and Slimani.

Jovetic, twice, Ben Yedder and Golovin went close in a one-sided first half as Monaco snatched at chances on the way to securing a third straight win.

Montpellier, strong at home but weak away, dropped to sixth spot.