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Monaco 4 Stoke City 2: Falcao scores as Mbappe returns in thriller

Kylian Mbappe returned to action for Monaco but it was fellow forward Radamel Falcao who struck in a friendly victory over Stoke City.

Substitute Radamel Falcao scored a decisive goal and Kylian Mbappe returned to action as Monaco beat Stoke City 4-2 in a thrilling friendly clash.

Goals from Falcao and Kevin N'Doram settled an entertaining six-goal encounter in Martigny, while Mbappe, who has been subject to fervent transfer speculation, played the whole second half in his first pre-season appearance.

Monaco threatened early when Allan Saint-Maximin's cutback led to Thomas Lemar hitting the crossbar with a left-footed effort.