Champions League - AS Monaco 5 SK Sturm Graz 0

AS Monaco got back on track in the Champions League by hammering the erratic Sturm Graz.

Three goals from Marco Simone in the first half only hinted at the domination of the French champions as Graz looked as inept and hopeless as they did in Glasgow against Rangers two weeks ago.

Nonda crossed for Simone to score his first in the 10th minute with a crisp cross shot from the left foot.

Monaco then wasted two good chances.

Djetou skied a chance from in front of goal and Nonda also fluffed a chance but he made amends by setting up Simone's second goal.

Nonda played the through ball which Simeone used to hit a snap shot against Graz goalkeeper Schicklgruber and the former Milan star followed in on the rebound to find the net.

Simene grabbed his third when Stephane Porato launched a long clearance up field which Schicklgruber came out to try and meet but the Italian striker lobbed him easily from 35 metres in a great show of technique.

Monaco struggled to get back into their best form and Simone was substituted in a dull second half.

However Vanenburg added a fourth with a low drive before Nonda completed the scoring with a weave through the defence and sliding finish as Graz collapsed.