Monaco drop Ligue 1 points as Leverkusen rally past Freiburg
Monaco missed the chance to return to the top of Ligue 1 after losing 1-0 at Lorient, while Paris FC joined the leaders with a dramatic 4-3 win over Rennes. The results leave the title race tightly packed, with Paris Saint-Germain first on goals scored and Lyon able to move ahead if they win later on Sunday.
In Germany, Bayer Leverkusen came from behind to beat Freiburg 2-1 and have taken 13 points from their past six league matches. Como ended a three-game winless run with a 3-1 victory at Fiorentina, who remain in the relegation zone; Milan beat Atalanta 3-2. In Spain, Osasuna and Celta Vigo won, while Real Madrid needed a victory over Sevilla to reduce Barcelona’s nine-point lead.
- Lorient beat Monaco 1-0, keeping Ligue 1’s leading places crowded.
- Leverkusen fought back to defeat Freiburg 2-1.
- Como won at Fiorentina, who remain in the relegation zone.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “European football: Monaco miss chance to go top; Bayer Leverkusen find form”.