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Goal! Strasbourg 0, Monaco 2. Ludovic Ajorque (Strasbourg) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Saint-Etienne are the record winners with 10 league titles in their illustrious history, but none since 1981.

Krepin Diatta and Sofiane Diop have scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league.

Sels limited the damage by denying Martins in the 35th, diverting onto the post a close-range effort from Jean Lucas in the 61st, and saving a downward header from substitute Maghnes Akliouche in the 85th. Strasbourg forward Habib Diallo pulled one back in the 65th by heading in a cross from Thomas Delaine. Diop, a France Under-21 international, doubled the lead by converting a rebound in the 53rd after Sels palmed away a deflected cross from Gelson Martins.

Senegal winger Krepin Diatta scored for a weakened Monaco to prevail at Strasbourg 2-1 in the French league on Saturday.

He could have added another goal in the 48th but Strasbourg goalkeeper Matz Sels saved his chip. Sels limited the damage by denying Martins in the 35th, diverting onto the post a close-range effort from Jean Lucas in the 61st, and saving a downward header from substitute Maghnes Akliouche in the 85th. Sofiane Diop, a France Under-21 international, doubled the lead by converting a rebound in the 53rd after Sels palmed away a deflected cross from Gelson Martins.

Monaco benefited from a favourable late VAR call to claim a 2-1 win away to Strasbourg in their opening game of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday.

Monaco doubled their lead eight minutes after the restart when Diop converted from close range after Strasbourg goalkeeper Matz Sels could only palm out a low ball driven across the face of goal by Gelson Martins. Belgian coach Philippe Clement made six changes to the side that drew 1-1 at home to Ruud van Nistelrooy's PSV in the first leg, with Japan star Takumi Minamino - a recent arrival from Liverpool - one of those who dropped out. Denied second place in Ligue 1 and automatic qualification for the Champions League group stage on a dramatic final night of last season, Monaco instead finished third and must therefore come through two qualifying ties in Europe's elite club competition.

The glamorous Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo will host the Pool A of the Women's Candidates tournament, organized by the Monaco Chess Federation.

The Final that will determine the challenger to Ju Wenju’s throne, played over the distance of 6 games, will take place in the first quarter of 2023, and two different European cities have already expressed their interest in organizing it. The games venue will add a touch of distinction to the event, as the Hôtel Hermitage is one of the most emblematic hotels in Europe. Set in a palace in Monaco listed as a historic monument, this luxurious five-star hotel features Belle-Époque décor, a winter garden, and a 7,000 m² spa. Pool B of the Women’s Candidates will be staged under the same conditions, and the host city will be confirmed in the coming days.

Monaco benefited from a favourable late VAR call to claim a 2-1 win away to Strasbourg in their opening game of the Ligue 1 campaign on Saturday.

He then thought he had salvaged a draw when he nodded in after Alexander Djiku had helped on another Delaine cross, but the home celebrations were cut short by the VAR. However, Habib Diallo pulled one back for Strasbourg and then appeared to have salvaged a draw when he nodded into the net in the second minute of added time, only for the referee to disallow the goal for a marginal offside after consulting with the VAR. Axel Disasi nodded on a corner and Diatta connected first-time on the volley from the edge of the box to make it 1-0.

Sofiane Diop got the crucial goal as Monaco kicked off their 2022/23 Ligue 1 Uber Eats campaign with a win at Strasbourg on Saturday.

Kevin Gameiro was brought on to bolster Strasbourg's firepower, and Diallo thought he had equalised in added time (90+2'), but VAR spotted he was in an offside position when he headed home. His delivery ricocheted off Dimitri Lienard and was parried by Sels, but the ball ran kindly for Diop, who made no mistake (53'). Diatta, who had played under Clement at Club Brugge before joining Monaco in January 2021, claimed only his second Ligue 1 Uber Eats goal with a magnificent volley after Axel Disasi had headed on a corner (43').