Thanks to a penalty from Cesc Fabregas, a goal from Kevin Volland and a double from Wissam Ben Yedder, Monaco defeated Metz (4-0).
ASM temporarily climbs on the podium in Ligue 1, only one length from PSG and Lille, who face each other on Saturday at 5 p.m.
Monaco beat Metz (4-0) to climb on the podium (3rd), one length behind Paris Saint-Germain (1st) and Lille (2nd), who face each other on Saturday at 5 p.m. in the shock of the 31st day of Ligue 1. The ASM made fold in two minutes of the long resistant Messins thanks to a penalty of Cesc Fabregas (49) then with a goal of Kevin Volland (51).
Then Wissam Ben Yedder took care of his team's goal difference (+26) with his first goals in a month and a half (76, 89 sp).
A crucial Saturday
Lyon also finds itself under pressure, falling to fourth place (60 points) while waiting to close in Lens (9 p.m.), a crucial Saturday where the top four in the standings play.
Braked in Strasbourg (1-0) and held in check by Losc (0-0), Monaco confirms its regain of form after its convincing 4-0 inflicted on Saint-Étienne just before the international break.
On the other hand Metz, who took only one point out of 12 possible, falls into line (9th).