Match ends, Monaco 1, Lille 1.
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Colombia striker Radamel Falcao was missing as Monaco's stuttering start to the French season continued with a home draw against Lille.
Falcao, 28, was dropped from the squad shortly before Saturday's match - increasing speculation that he might leave the principality club.
He scored the winner against Nantes last weekend and was expected to play.
In Falcao's absence, Dimitar Berbatov levelled for Monaco after Nolan Roux's low volley had put Lille ahead.
With the transfer deadline day on Monday, ex-Atletico Madrid striker Falcao has been strongly linked with a move to Real Madrid on a season-long loan.
He was included in Monaco's initial squad, but took no part in the warm-up and was not named among the substitutes.
Lille, who finished third, nine points behind Ligue 1 runners-up Monaco last season, took the lead in the 18th minute before ex-Manchester United forward Berbatov levelled shortly after the hour mark.
The draw means Leonardo Jardim's Monaco have now taken four points from their opening four matches, while the unbeaten visitors are now second.
Line-ups
Monaco
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Subasic
- 2FabinhoSubstituted forDirarat 77'minutes
- 24RaggiBooked at 60mins
- 6Carvalho
- 3Kurzawa
- 8João Moutinho
- 28Toulalan
- 22KondogbiaSubstituted forOcamposat 88'minutes
- 17Ferreira-Carrasco
- 10Berbatov
- 18GermainSubstituted forMartialat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Abdennour
- 7Dirar
- 11Ocampos
- 15Bernardo Silva
- 16Stekelenburg
- 21Echiéjilé
- 23Martial
Lille
Formation 4-1-2-1-2
- 1EnyeamaBooked at 41mins
- 2Corchia
- 14Kjaer
- 22Rozehnal
- 23SouaréBooked at 54mins
- 24Mavuba
- 6Delaplace
- 5Gueye
- 17Rony LopesSubstituted forBalmontat 78'minutes
- 26RouxBooked at 43mins
- 20Mendes da GraçaSubstituted forRodelinat 68'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Balmont
- 9Rodelin
- 13Soumaoro
- 15Sidibe
- 16Elana
- 27Origi
- 33Aholou
- Referee:
- Said Ennjimi
- Attendance:
- 9,395
Match Stats
Home TeamMonacoAway TeamLille
- Possession
- Home56%
- Away44%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away18
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Monaco 1, Lille 1.
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Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Nolan Roux.
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Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
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Attempt missed. Layvin Kurzawa (Monaco) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nabil Dirar with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Simon Kjaer.
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Attempt blocked. Lucas Ocampos (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andrea Raggi with a headed pass.
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Foul by Dimitar Berbatov (Monaco).
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Jonathan Delaplace (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Monaco. Lucas Ocampos replaces Geoffrey Kondogbia.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Jonathan Delaplace (Lille) because of an injury.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match Pape Souaré (Lille) because of an injury.
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Corner, Monaco. Conceded by Pape Souaré.
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Attempt blocked. Geoffrey Kondogbia (Monaco) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nabil Dirar.
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Attempt missed. João Moutinho (Monaco) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
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Dimitar Berbatov (Monaco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Dangerous play by Jonathan Delaplace (Lille).
Substitution
Substitution, Lille. Florent Balmont replaces Marcos Lopes.
