Ligue 1 roundup: Monaco forward Ben Yedder scores in win at Ajaccio

PARIS (AP) — Wissam Ben Yedder scored his eightieth profession league purpose for Monaco in a 2-0 win at 10-man Ajaccio on Sunday because the Principality aspect acquired again to profitable methods within the French high flight.

It was Ben Yedder’s seventeenth league purpose this season. The France striker put the hosts forward within the twenty sixth minute earlier than Krepin Diatta sealed Monaco’s win with seven minutes left.

Ajaccio was compelled to play with 10 gamers for many of the second half after Cyrille Bayala was despatched off for a reckless sort out on Caio Henrique within the 51st minute.

Fourth-place Monaco had picked up just one level from its earlier three matches.

Ben Yedder grew to become the third participant in Monaco’s historical past to attain 80 league targets for the membership after Delio Onnis (157) and Lucien Cossou (97).

He scored from a rebound from shut vary following a free kick from Henrique. Monaco was then in management in opposition to a poor Ajaccio aspect that was punished by Diatta on the counter and remained within the relegation zone.

League chief Paris Saint-Germain later defended a snug nine-point lead at residence in opposition to Rennes, with striker Kylian Mbappe trying so as to add to his 19 league targets this season. Third-place Marseille confronted a troublesome take a look at at Reims, which is unbeaten in 19 matches.