AS Monaco missed the chance to put more pressure on Ligue 1's top four as Bordeaux secured a point in a goalless draw at the Stade Louis II.

Bordeaux created a chance to take the lead inside the first five minutes when an extended spell of pressure ended with a loose ball breaking to Thomas Toure, whose powerful strike was pushed away by Danijel Subasic.

Poor marking gifted an opportunity to Yannick Ferreira Carrasco at the other end, but he was left frustrated when Cedric Carrasso managed to get a strong hand to his volley.

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Diego Contento came to the rescue for Bordeaux before the break as he cleared off the line from Ricardo Carvalho's firm header.

Opportunities were difficult to come by in the early stages of the second half, with Gregory Sertic firing Bordeaux's best opening over the crossbar after good work from Diego Rolan.

Dimitar Berbatov was given very little service by his Monaco teammates throughout the evening, and he wasted his best chance to break the deadlock when he miscued a header at the back post.

Bordeaux came agonisingly close to snatching the win in the closing stages when Toure avoided two challenges on a fine solo run before curling an effort against the post.