Biereth scores third hat-trick in a month for Monaco

The London-born Dane joined Monaco from Sturm Graz in the last transfer window and his form in his first eight games has been spectacular.

Friday's goals were his eighth, ninth and 10th since joining the club and follows hat-tricks against Auxerre on February 1 and Nante on February 15.

Biereth opened the scoring against Reims after 34 minutes by stealing in at the back post to side-foot home a cross from Caio Henrique.

He doubled Monaco's lead five minutes later when he steadied himself in a crowded penalty box and volleyed home.

His third was a simple tap-in in the second half after a point-blank save by the Reims goalkeeper.

Monaco rose above Lille and into fourth place in Ligue 1, equal on points with third-placed Nice, who have a game in hand.

Reims, who remained fourth from bottom and three points above the drop zone, have now gone 13 games without a win.