Thierry Henry’s Monaco are out of the relegation zone as the Ligue 1 club moved to 17th with a win over Amiens on Tuesday.
It was the first time they would drop out of danger in 10 weeks,
Monaco held on for a 2-0 victory over Amiens, who entered the match one spot ahead of the principality club in 18th place.
The two goals were scored by striker Radamel Falcao via penalties on 43rd and 90 minute.
The Colombian had missed twice from the spot this season but calmly converted on 43 minutes at the Stade de la Licorne after Emil Krafth upended Benoit Badiashile.
Amiens defender Bakaye Dibassy was sent off for catching the Monaco captain with a raised boot in the 90th minute, and Falcao wrapped up a second victory in three games with another penalty deep into stoppage time. Read more