Berbatov on target as rock solid Monaco beat Lille


Monaco's Dimitar Berbatov (C) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a penalty against Lens during their Ligue1 soccer match at Louis II stadium in Monaco in this file photo taken on December 2, 2014. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

PARIS (Reuters) - AS Monaco striker Dimitar Berbatov's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win at Lille on Saturday as they moved within striking distance of the European places in Ligue 1 with a seventh consecutive clean sheet.

The Bulgarian striker headed home shortly before the hour as Monaco remained fifth with 39 points from 22 games, six behind leaders Olympique Lyonnais, who host lowly Metz on Sunday (1300 GMT) and two points off the Champions League spots.

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