The Guardian · October 18, 2026

European football: Monaco miss chance to go top; Bayer Leverkusen find form

Monaco missed the chance to go top of Ligue 1 after losing 1-0 to Lorient on Noah Cadiou's penalty, leaving them level on points with three other teams. Bayer Leverkusen recovered from behind to beat Freiburg in the Bundesliga.

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European football: Monaco miss chance to go top; Bayer Leverkusen find form

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