article_snippet.sent: In a tight first half, midfielder Morgan Sanson forced Monaco goalkeeper Danijel Subasic into a smart save, while Monaco left back Layvin Kurzawa headed in a cross moments before the interval, but midfielder Morgan Sanson effort was ruled out for offside.
article_snippet.sent: Montpellier had a penalty claim turned down early in the second half.
article_snippet.sent: But moments later referee Said Enjimi pointed to the spot after midfielder Nabil Dirar barged into Bryan Dabo.
article_snippet.sent: Monaco playmaker Joao Moutinho goes down under a challenge from Montpellier's Joris Marveaux
article_snippet.sent: tries to break the first half deadlock at the Stade Louis II .
article_snippet.sent: Monaco's Layvin Kurzawa (right) challenges Montpellier's Mathieu Deplagne during the Ligue 1 clash .
article_snippet.sent: Yannick Ferreira Carrasco (right) of Monaco races down the touchline being chased by Montpellier defenders .
article_snippet.sent: Monaco's Layvin Kurzawa (right) saw a goal disallowed for Monaco towards the closing moments of the first-half .