PARIS, Feb. 21 -- This campaign started in such promising fashion for Monaco, but the principality club's midweek Champions League exit means they are left trying to rescue their season by securing qualification for the next edition of Europe's elite club competition.
After eight games, Monaco was unbeaten and level on 20 points with Paris Saint-Germain at the top of Ligue 1.
They also took 10 points from the first 12 available in the Champions League, including beating Barcelona, setting them up for direct qualification for the last 16.
However, a fine beginning has given way to a long run of inconsistent results, with Adi Huetter's team losing six of their last 14 in Ligue 1 to find themselves now in fourth place.
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