Monaco and Benfica have taken in a 0-0 draw at half time in the Champions League at Stade Louis II.

Lucas Ocampos spurned a glorious early opportunity for Monaco when the ball bobbled off the surface inside the area to force him to fire over.

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The French side had Ricardo Carvalho to thank for keeping the game at 0-0 when the Portuguese defender denied Lima's goal-bound effort.

Monaco goalkeeper Danijel Subasic was alert towards the end of the half to stop Lima's effort as the home side held on to take the draw in at the break.