Monaco held to 1-1 draw at Rennes
Posted April 04, 2018 7:00 am
PARIS (AP) - Rennes and Monaco played to a 1-1 draw Wednesday that moved Paris Saint-Germain closer to the Ligue 1 title.
Joris Gnagnon beat the offside trap to open the score for Rennes with a left-footed volley in the 20th minute.
Rony Lopes equalized for Monaco nine minutes later with a right-footed shot. Monaco managed just two shots on target.
Leonardo Jardim's Monaco now trails leader PSG by 16 points but still has a five-point cushion over third-placed Marseille.
Monaco's head caoch Leonardo Jardim gestures during his French League One soccer match against Rennes, in Rennes, western France, Wednesday, April 4, 2018.(AP Photo/David Vincent)
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Monaco's Radamel Falcao, right, controls the ball ahead of Rennes' Jeremy Gelin during their French League One soccer match in Rennes, western France, Wednesday, April 4, 2018.(AP Photo/David Vincent)
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Monaco's Adama Diakhaby, right, challenges for the ball with Rennes' Adrien Hunou during their French League One soccer match in Rennes, western France, Wednesday, April 4, 2018.(AP Photo/David Vincent)
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