Monaco's Champions League bid suffered a setback as they were held to a goalless draw at home to Montpellier on Tuesday night. The hosts could only close the gap to third-placed Marseille to two points following their second straight draw. Indeed, it could have been even worse for Monaco, with Lucas Barrios missing a penalty for Montpellier early in the second half. Following a quiet opening ...Full Story »

Lucas Barrios scored a brace to reignite Montpellier's push for Europe with a 3-1 win against Reims. Montpellier suffered a 5-1 loss against Lyon last week, but bounced back in style, with Barrios getting it started after only three minutes. He had made it 2-0 before Prince Oniangue pulled a goal back late on, and Montpellier had the final word through Morgan Sanson in time added on. Montpell...Full Story »

Lucas Barrios hit a hat-trick as Montpellier came from behind to get the better of a five-goal thriller against hosts Metz at the Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday night. The Paraguay striker set the visitors on their way with a 17th-minute penalty before adding two more in the second period as Montpellier won 3-2 to move up to sixth on the strength of their second successive win. Barrios dis...Full Story »

Lucas Barrios insists he is happy at Montpellier and determined to show his full potential. The 30-year-old Paraguay striker has been linked with a move to Brazil but feels he has unfinished business in France. Barrios joined Montpellier on a season-long loan from Spartak Moscow in the summer and, after a slow start, has begun to impress. He scored against Rennes and Lens last month and will ...Full Story »

Guangzhou Evergrande secured their place in the last 16 of the AFC Champions League despite losing 3-2 at Urawa Red Diamonds, who kept alive their own hopes as well. Guangzhou scored first and last, Lucas Barrios netting in the 37th minute and Luiz Muriqui slotting home three minutes from time, but in between Urawa struck three times in 13 second-half minutes to take the victory. Shinzo Koro...Full Story »