New Delhi, April 3 -- Monaco was unstoppable in Ligue 1 before the international break and now a Champions League spot is within reach.

The Principality side has swept its last six matches and is on a nine-match unbeaten run ahead of Sunday's reception of third-placed Marseille. Victory would see Monaco move level on points with its southern rival in the French standings.

This is quite the turnaround for Sebastien Pocognoli's players, who trailed Marseille by 14 points at the end of January.

Pocognoli guided Union Saint-Gilloise to the Belgian league title last season and intially struggled to adapt on the Riviera. His attacking approach, intense pressing and astute substitutions are, however, finally paying off.

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