Overview
- Mason Greenwood decided OM–Monaco with an 82nd‑minute winner after goalkeeper Gerónimo Rulli produced multiple key saves, in a match delayed about 12 minutes by smoke from flares.
- Monaco had two goals disallowed for offside — Lamine Camara’s effort for Balogun’s involvement and a later Balogun finish — prompting confusion from players and fans as coach Sébastien Pocognoli refused to pin the loss on officiating.
- Marseille enter the break in third place, while Monaco’s domestic slide deepened to five losses in six league matches to sit ninth; Paul Pogba was absent with a knee tendon issue and left‑calf discomfort.
- RC Lens beat Nice 2-0 for a sixth straight league win to lead Ligue 1 over PSG at the winter pause, as Lille won 4-3 at Auxerre and Lyon beat Le Havre 1-0 to strengthen European pushes.
- Away from France, Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said he has the club’s backing despite recent defeats and confirmed he would lead the team into the next LaLiga match.