MATCHDAY: Monaco hosts Nice in French league. Lecce looks to continue surprising start in Italy

A look at what’s happening in European soccer on Friday: FRANCE Monaco is the surprise leader of Ligue 1 after five games and hosts third-place Nice in a meeting of two teams that have benefited from Paris Saint-Germain’s uneven start to the season. Nice is coming off a surprise 3-2 win over PSG last week that included two goals from Nigerian forward Terem Moffi. Monaco’s attack is excelling and Japan forward Takumi Minamino was named the league’s best player for August. ITALY Lecce will be look