AS Monaco’s rise up the Ligue 1 standings was halted when the principality side were held 1-1 at home by Stade de Reims on Friday.
Leonardo Jardim’s side, who were looking for a third consecutive league victory, started well with Elderson Echiejile’s first-half opener, but Benjamin Moukandjo equalized nine minuets from time.
Monaco could have moved level on 20 points with third-placed Olympique Lyonnais had they won, but the draw left them in seventh place with 18 points from 12 games, seven points behind leaders Olympique de Marseille, who are to host Racing Club de Lens today.
Echiejile put the home side ahead after 20 minuets when he fired home from Bernardo Silva’s cross.
Monaco pushed for a second goal, but forward Anthony Martial missed two clear chances before the interval.
Reims, who are 12th on 15 points, scored with their first shot on target.
At the end of a sharp counterattack, substitute Nicolas de Preville crossed for Moukandjo, who coolly slotted the ball past Danijel Subasic to salvage a point for the visitors.
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