PARIS — French champion Monaco got back to winning ways with a 2-0 home win against Caen Saturday.
Monaco lost three and drew one of its previous four games in all competitions. But coach Leonardo Jardim's side was largely in control against a Caen side that started brightly and faded after Keita Balde's opening goal and first for Monaco.
Radamel Falcao scored his league-leading 13th from the penalty spot in the 59th, confidently sending goalkeeper Remy Vercoutre the wrong way.
The win moved second-place Monaco within three points of Paris Saint-Germain, having played one game more. Unbeaten PSG is away at bitter rival Marseille Sunday, having won 5-1 at Stade Velodrome last season.
Dortmund mini-slump continues
Bundesliga leader Borussia Dortmund's mini-slump continued as it wasted a two-goal lead and drew at Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Saturday.
The slip allowed Bayern Munich a chance to go level on points with a win at Hamburger SV in the late game.
It was Dortmund's fourth game without a win from five matches across all competitions.
Dortmund has conceded in six games across all competitions — after starting the league clean in its first five games.
Bayer Leverkusen stunned Borussia Moenchengladbach with five second-half goals to recover from a halftime deficit in its 5-1 win.
Also, Leipzig defeated Stuttgart 1-0 at home, and Hannover won at Augsburg 2-1. — Agencies