Soccer-Monaco move into second place with win at Rennes

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - Stade Rennes v AS Monaco - Roazhon Park, Rennes, France - April 15, 2022 AS Monaco's Vanderson celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File Photo

(Reuters) - AS Monaco held on for a 2-1 win at Stade Rennais on Saturday to move up to second place in Ligue 1 despite having scorer Vanderson sent off late on and conceding a late penalty.

Monaco are second on 30 points, one ahead of Nice who host Reims on Sunday, with Paris St Germain top on 33 points before they welcome Nantes later on Saturday.