Thanks to this fifth success in a row after those against Nice, Lyon, Reims, Nantes, ASM consolidates its fifth place, within reach of the podium.

By surfing on a dynamic initiated at the beginning of September, Philippe Clement's team returns to a point behind Lens (4th), which moves at the end of the day to neighboring Lille and above all three points from Marseille, dolphin of Paris SG.

The Monegasques showed realism at the end of each period by their attackers Breel Embolo (45 + 1st) and Myron Boadu (80th), who had replaced him.

Monaco has obviously well digested its elimination in the preliminary round of the Champions League against PSV Eindhoven to rush headlong into the league as in the Europa League.

It can bet on its effectiveness outside where it has just taken thirteen points out of fifteen.

For its part, Montpellier concedes a second defeat in a row, after its non-match in Toulouse (4-2).

If the club temporarily preserves 10th place, it can be worried before tackling three very complicated matches against Lens, Lyon and Rennes.

On Sunday at La Mosson, Wissam Ben Yedder's partners once again demonstrated efficiency in surprising a Hérault defense, victim of new oversights.

After a balanced first period, and relatively padlocked, Monaco played the few shots better than Montpellier.

Just before the break, Swiss striker Embolo was quicker than defender Christopher Jullien to adjust a half volley under the bar of his compatriot Jonas Omlin (45 + 1st).

Apart from a strike from the side Cairo Henrique (27th) and a free kick from Wissam Ben Yedder (43rd), Clement's team had no other chances.

Montpellier, for its part, had not had more opportunities but had wasted two counterattacks initiated by center-forward Elye Wahi (35th, 45th) and poorly concluded.

In a second half, just as undecided, Ben Yedder, served by Camara, spoiled a duel against Omlin (73rd), before Boadu, who came on in place of Embolo, managed the break by taking over a cross from Henrique ( 80th), to ensure victory without trembling, and prolong the beautiful Monegasque autumn.

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