Leipzig wins 4-1 as Monaco crashes out of Champions League
MONACO (AP) Leipzig sent Monaco crashing out of the Champions League with a 4-1 victory Tuesday, capitalizing on a comedy of errors in a first-half horror show from last season's semifinalists.
The German visitors had a 2-0 lead after just nine minutes, with Monaco's Jemerson at fault in both goals. The Brazilian defender beat his own 'keeper with an own-goal and set up Leipzig's second with a feeble pass from the back that Kevin Kampl pounced on to set up Timo Werner to score.
Monaco captain Radamel Falcao then turned bad to worse by conceding a penalty that Werner converted for a 3-0 lead after 31 minutes.
Falcao made amends with a headed goal in the closing minutes of the half.
But Leipzig's fourth goal moments later from Naby Keita, who easily wriggled past Monaco defender Kamil Glik, extinguished the short-lived glimmer of hope for the home fans.
With Monaco eliminated, Leipzig and Porto will battle for the last qualifying spot in Group G in the final round of group-stage matches.
Besiktas, which drew with Porto 1-1 in the group's other game Tuesday, has already advanced to the last 16 as top of the group.
Besiktas travels to Leipzig on Dec. 6, with Porto hosting Monaco.
