On 19 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the French football championship took place. Lyon (France) and Montpellier (France) met.
French Championship, 2nd round
Lyon (France) - Montpellier (France) - 1:4 ( 0:2)
Goals: A. Lacazette (69) - Arnaud Nordin (20), M. Al-Tamari (39), M. Al-Tamari (66), A. Adams (89).
Warnings: S. Diomande (13), Johann Lepenant (29), S. Kumbedi (45+3), K. Kouyate (51), Tagliafico (83)
Lyon vs Montpellier: A thrilling encounter at the Groupama Stadium In a much-anticipated match played at the Groupama Stadium, Lyon and Montpellier battled it out in a thrilling Ligue 1 clash. Both teams were hungry for a win and the stakes were high when they took to the pitch. The match ended in an impressive win for Montpellier with the score 0-2 at half-time and 1-4 in regulation time. Lyon were aggressive at the start of the match, but Montpellier took the lead as early as the 20th minute. As a result of a well-executed attack, Montpellier's A. Nordin hit the net, causing the fans to cheer. "Lyon" tried to recover from the setback, but its problems doubled when S. Diomande was yellow carded in the 13th minute. Lyon's frustration increased when 16 minutes later J. Lepenant also received a yellow card, which increased the pressure on the hosts. Montpellier also had their own difficulties in the first half. Despite scoring from offside in the 29th minute, their celebrations were cut short when the goal was cancelled. In the 39th minute, Montpellier struck again through M. Al Tamari's goal, increasing their lead to 0-2. Soon the half-time whistle sounded and Lyon had a tough battle ahead in the second half.
Early in the second half, Montpellier's K. Kouyate received a yellow card in the 51st minute, adding another chapter to the book of disciplinary offences in the match. Lyon responded with a substitution: A. Nordin replaced V. Khazri in the 63rd minute. "Montpellier" continued to attack, and in the 66th minute Al-Tamari once again showed his skills in front of goal, increasing the advantage of his team to 0:3. But Lyon showed resilience and got back on track in the 69th minute with a goal from A. Lacazette. "Lyon" hoped to get back, but its chances were severely undermined when in the 80th minute Lacazette received a red card and was left on the field with ten men. In the 83rd minute, N. Tagliafico received a yellow card. In the 89th minute Montpellier made two substitutions: T. Savanier replaced L. Leroy and J. Ferry came on in place of B. Omeragic. These changes immediately affected the result: in the 89th minute Adams scored a late goal, consolidating Montpellier's lead and sealing the victory. In the final minutes Montpellier made two more substitutions: Al-Tamari replaced S. Delaye and Ferry replaced J. Ferry. Although Lyon fought hard, it was Montpellier who emerged triumphant at the Groupama Stadium, leaving their fans celebrating a deserved victory. The match showcased the passion, skill and intensity that makes football such a favourite sport.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Nice - Lyon, Montpellier - Reims.
| Lyon | Montpellier | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Strokes to the goal | 8 |
| 7 | Hits | 14 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 3 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 6 |
| 20 | Offences | 10 |
| 6 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 4 |
| 65% | Ball possession | 35% |
| 4 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 532 | Total assists | 281 |
| 459 | Accurate assists | 222 |
| 86% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |