Radamel Falcao's first Champions League goals for over six years helped Monaco extend their lead at the top of Group E with a comfortable 3-0 win over CSKA Moscow.
Both the Monaco captain and Valere Germain took advantage of some shambolic CSKA defending to score before the Colombia striker - whose previous strike in the tournament came in February 2010 - added a wonderful third before half-time.
The Ligue 1 side are now in pole position to qualify from Group E and hold a two-point lead over Bayer Leverkusen in second before they host Tottenham – who are four points adrift in third - in three weeks.
CSKA had chances of their own, particularly through Carlos Strandberg - who was picked ahead of Lacina Traore against his parent club - but were left to pay the price for a series of mistakes at the back.
Leonid Slutsky's men have now won just one of their last nine games in all competitions and remain rooted to the bottom of the group, with their chances of progression fading fast.
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