Monaco beats Lille 2-1, top three secured, Lille's hopes slimmed.

Monaco beat Lille 2-1 on Sunday, securing their place in the top three and leaving Lille's hopes of advancing to the knockout stages slimmed.

The match was played at the Stade Louis II in Monaco, where both teams were looking to secure a spot in the Champions League group stage. Monaco dominated the first half, with goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Kevin De Bruyne.

Lille, however, came back strong in the second half, scoring twice to tie the game. But it was too little too late as Monaco held on for the win.

The result leaves Monaco with six points, while Lille has five. Both teams have two games left to play before the group stage begins.

For Monaco, this is a significant achievement as they look to make a strong showing in the competition. The team has been performing well under manager Pep Guardiola, who has led them to some impressive results this season.

On the other hand, Lille's prospects are now limited. They will need to hope that they can score more goals against their opponents in the final two matches of the group stage if they want to advance to the knockout stages.

Overall, the match was a closely contested affair, but Monaco emerged victorious. It remains to be seen how this result will impact the rest of the group stage and whether or not Lille can still make a push for a spot in the knockout stages.