PARIS: Monaco capped their French title-winning season with a record 12th consecutive victory after beating Rennes 3-2 on Saturday, while Bastia and Nancy were both relegated from Ligue 1. Fabinho tucked home a rebound to give Monaco a first-half lead at Roazhon Park, and defender Jemerson added a second from a corner shortly after the interval. Brazilian full-back Jorge then netted his first Monaco goal in between a brace from Adama Diakhaby as Leonardo Jardim’s side surpassed Bordeaux’s single-season mark of 11 straight wins set during the 2008-09 campaign. Monaco finished the season on 95 points, just one shy of the French record set by Paris Saint-Germain a year ago. Ronny Rodelin atoned for missing a second-half penalty against PSG by grabbing a stoppage-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at the Parc des Princes to ensure Caen retained their top-flight status. — AFP
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