Olympique Marseille beat Monaco 2-1 in Ligue 1

By Selcuk Bugra Gokalp

Olympique Marseille beat Monaco 2-1 in a French Ligue 1 week 13 match Sunday.

Russian midfielder Aleksandr Golovin brought the lead to visitors Monaco in the 41st minute at Stade Velodrome.

Marseille upshifted gears in the second half as they equalized with Brazilian attacker Luis Henrique in the 53rd minute.

English midfielder Mason Greenwood completed the comeback for the host with his goal from a penalty kick in the 89th minute.

Olympique Marseille, with 26 points, moved ahead of Monaco on goal difference to be placed second behind leaders Paris Saint-Germain with 33 points.