Monaco's miserable start continued as they blew a 2-0 half-time lead to be held to a 2-2 draw by fellow strugglers Nimes in the principality.

Summer signings Islam Slimani and Wissam Ben Yedder put Leonardo Jardim's men, who only narrowly avoided relegation last term, in control at the break.

But Brazilian centre-back Jemerson's 55th-minute red card changed the game, and Romain Philippoteaux and 18-year-old Togolese Kevin Denkey struck to grab Nimes a point.