AS Monaco paid a visit to Stade de Toulouse in their last game before the winter break, eyeing a series of moves to snatch the second spot from Nice. Meanwhile, Toulouse was struggling as the winter fixtures closed in. With last week's draw, they risked slipping into the relegation zone, which could complicate matters if Lyon gained points.

Despite their different situations, both teams had a lot at stake, and the match kicked off with some excitement. Frank Magri surprised Monaco's defense, putting the home team ahead. Yet, under Adi Hutter's guidance, Monaco responded impressively, turning the game around just before halftime, taking the lead away from home at the 44th minute.

Things got tricky in the second half. Just when Monaco seemed to dominate, Russian player Golovin got sent off for a rash move, leaving his team with ten players. They faced a tough time warding off Toulouse's feeble attacks until the final whistle.

Monaco secured the three points. However, despite their win, Nice's victory keeps Monaco in the third spot on the overall table, keeping them close to the top. Toulouse aims to bounce back after the winter break and avoid endangering their position in Ligue 1.