Monaco held as perfect start to French season ends / Photo: Valery HACHE - AFP
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Monaco held as perfect start to French season ends
Monaco's perfect start to the Ligue 1 season ended on Sunday as Przemyslaw Frankowski's stoppage-time penalty earned Lens a 1-1 draw in searing heat in the principality.
It looked as if Monaco were going to claim a third win in as many matches this season when Denis Zakaria headed them in front with only six minutes remaining at the Stade Louis II.
That goal was a harsh blow for Lens, who had seen Adrien Thomasson and Wesley Said strike the same post seconds apart in the first half, and had a Remy Labeau Lascary goal disallowed for a handball after the break.
But their luck was in when Zakaria deflected a shot with his hand in his own area, and the referee gave Lens a spot-kick after a VAR check.
Polish international Frankowski stepped up to convert the penalty four minutes into stoppage time, and both sides are level on seven points in the fledgling table, behind leaders Marseille on goal difference.
The final result was a boost for Lens after they were knocked out of the UEFA Conference League during the week, losing to Panathinaikos in Greece in their play-off tie to miss out on a place in the league stage.
Monaco will be in the Champions League after finishing last season as runners-up in Ligue 1, and the principality side will begin their campaign at home to Barcelona on September 19.
Marseille are top after Mason Greenwood scored twice in Saturday's 3-1 win at Toulouse.
Reigning champions PSG go to Lille later, with both sides knowing a win will allow them to go clear at the summit.
L.Adams--AT
