SOCCER
Monaco Takes Perfect European Start Into Ligue 1 Visit to Le Mans
Monaco beat Nordsjælland 2–0 on Thursday for its third straight Conference League win and visits Le Mans on Sunday.

Monaco visits Le Mans in Ligue 1 on Sunday after winning its first three matches in the UEFA Conference League. Thursday’s 2–0 victory over Nordsjælland came four days after Monaco lost 3–1 at Paris FC in the league.
Mathys Detourbet scored his first Monaco goal in the 33rd minute, and substitute Matthis Abline added his first goal in European competition in stoppage time. Filipe Luís changed his lineup after the Paris FC defeat and started Edan Diop in midfield before replacing him with Aleksandr Golovin in the 57th minute, Monaco said.
Monaco also beat CSKA Sofia and Freiburg in the Conference League. Sunday’s match at Stade Marie-Mavingt kicks off at 11:15 a.m. ET. Monaco’s next European match is Nov. 26 away to Hearts.



