Akliouche makes the difference as Monaco beats slumping Lyon for 6th straight league win

Maghnes Akliouche scored a brilliant individual goal and American forward Folarin Balogun netted a penalty as Monaco rallied to win 2-1 at Lyon for a sixth straight league victory. Coach Paulo Fonseca's slumping Lyon side is seven games without a win overall having equalled a club record with 13 straight victories. Although Lyon is in fourth place, Monaco is only one point behind in the race for a Champions League place next season and faces third-place Marseille after the international break.

By JEROME PUGMIRE