Sports News | Monaco Comes from Behind to Draw 2-2 at Nantes in French Thriller

Nantes, Jan 11 (AP) Monaco came from behind at Nantes to rescue a 2-2 draw in an action-packed thriller in Ligue 1 on Friday.

Nantes took a two-goal lead through Matthis Abline after 12 minutes and Kelvin Amian early in the second half.

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But Breel Embolo after 52 minutes and Mohammed Salisu seven minutes later levelled.

Nantes captain Nicolas Pallois saved a shot off the line with 10 minutes left, while at the other end Moses Simon saw his shot smack the bar minutes from time.

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“We lost two points tonight, I think,” Nantes midfielder Jonathan Lepenant said. “It's very frustrating because we're leading 2-0 and then we lose two goals very quickly. They're avoidable goals.”

The draw lifted Nantes out of the relegation zone and into 14th in the 18-team league, equal on points with Angers and St-Etienne.

Monaco was third, two point behind Marseille, and nine behind leader Paris Saint-Germain. (AP) UNG 7/21/2024

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