Falcao Nets Double As Monaco Humiliates Marseille

Radamel Falcao scored twice as champions Monaco extended their 100 per cent start to the season with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Ligue 1 rivals Marseille. The Colombia international striker powered home a penalty and then netted with a diving header to take his tally to seven goals in four league games and move Monaco onto 12 points alongside leaders Paris St Germain.

Poland defender Kamil Glik had volleyed the hosts into an early lead at Stade Louis II, before Falcao's double and Adama Diakhaby's close-range finish made it 4-0 at the break.

Djibril Sidibe added the fifth and, after Remy Cabella's consolation, Fabinho completed the scoring with Monaco's second penalty of the evening.