Monaco held by visiting Nantes in Ligue 1 season opener

Monaco was annoyed in a 1-1 draw with Nantes within the French league’s season-opening recreation.
Desperate defending earned the guests a degree as Nantes goalkeeper Alban Lafont saved from Aurelien Tchouameni because the ball ricocheted across the penalty space on Friday.
Monaco completed third final season and made a variety of summer season signings in its bid to win its first league title since 2017. German goalkeeper Alexander Nubel didn’t impress on his league debut following his mortgage transfer from Bayern Munich, and Dutch striker Myron Boadu, who joined from Alkmaar, ought to have scored early on when he missed an open aim.
Gelson Martins stretched to achieve Brazilian defender Caio Henrique’s cross for the opener within the 14th.
Monaco performed with extra intent, although it didn’t construct on its possession, and Jean-Charles Castelletto equalized for Nantes within the forty second with a header to a nook. Nubel, who failed to interrupt by means of at Bayern final season, remained rooted to his line.
Martins got here closest in a second half of few probabilities earlier than Lafont secured Nantes a degree.
Paris Saint-Germain visits Troyes on Saturday and defending champion Lille performs Metz on Sunday.