Oct, 19, V7N- Monaco played to a frustrating 0-0 draw with Lille in French Ligue 1 on Friday, a result that keeps them at the top of the table with 20 points, three ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, who have a game in hand. The match saw Monaco go down to 10 men after Dutch defender Jordan Teze was sent off for a reckless challenge on Lille's Gabriel Gudmundsson in the 60th minute.

Despite the numerical disadvantage, Monaco continued to push for a winner, with Maghnes Akliouche creating a late chance for Denis Zakaria, but Lille goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier made a crucial save in injury time. Monaco notably missed their American forward Folarin Balogun, who is out with a long-term shoulder injury.

Monaco's coach, Adi Huetter, expressed disappointment at dropping two points but praised his team’s overall performance, emphasizing that they remain undefeated. This was the first time Monaco failed to score this season, and there are growing concerns about striker Breel Embolo, who has yet to score this season.

On the other side, Lille moved to fourth place but their coach, Bruno Genesio, was critical of his team’s lackluster performance, though he acknowledged Chevalier's key role in securing the point. Lille now look ahead to a challenging Champions League match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, while Monaco will face Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday in their own European clash.

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