Monaco suffered a painful 2-1 defeat against Montpellier, the bottom team in Ligue 1, on Friday, effectively ending their hopes of fighting for the league title. With 32 points in the standings, the monegasque team is 11 points behind PSG (with one game in hand) and just two points ahead of their pursuer, Nice, who plays on the same day.

The team managed by Austrian Adi Hütter dominated possession and shots (25 in total) during the match, even taking the lead through a header from German Thilo Kehrer in the 32nd minute. However, they squandered several chances before halftime, allowing Montpellier to stay in the fight.

As it often happens in football, those who waste chances are punished, and it was Montpellier who capitalized on theirs. Al-Tamari from Jordan was the star of the turnaround, scoring first with his right foot in the 55th minute and then with his left in the 82nd, sealing Monaco's hopes of competing for the championship.

This defeat leaves Monaco on the brink of elimination from the title race, while Montpellier secured a crucial win in their fight to avoid relegation. With the outlook growing more difficult for the monegasque team, all eyes are now on their ability to bounce back in the league.