On 27 August one of the matches of the 3rd round of the French football championship took place. Montpellier (France) and Reims (France) met.
French Championship, 3rd round
Montpellier (France) -Reims (France) - 1:3 (1:2)
Goal s: M. Al-Tamari (45+3) - 1:3 (1:2) Goals: M. Al-Tamari (45+3) - Younis Abdelhamid (8), Theouma (41), Theouma (56)
Warnings: Joris Chotar (63), T. Foket (72).
Reims defeat Montpellier 3-1 In a thrilling Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98, Reims claimed a convincing 3-1 victory over Montpellier. The game was filled with dramatic moments and exciting shenanigans, showcasing the talent and skill of both teams. The match started at a fast pace and Reims wasted no time in taking the lead. In the 8th minute, centre-back Younis Abdelhamid got out of the Montpellier defence and headed the ball into the net, giving Reims the lead. Not content with just one goal, Reims continued to press persistently. In the 41st minute, Thibaut Théouma doubled his team's lead with a superb strike. Montpellier's defence struggled to contain Reims' attacks and the score at half-time was 2-0 in favour of the visitors. However, Montpellier were not going to give up without a fight. Shortly before the end of the first half, in the 45th minute, Michaelo Al-Tamari scored a goal, giving Montpellier a glimmer of hope for the break. At the start of the second half, Reims maintained their advantage. In the 56th minute, Theouma scored again to increase Reims' lead to 3-1. Montpellier's hopes of a comeback victory faded rapidly as Reims took control of the game. In the 59th minute, Montpellier made their first substitution as Clément Julien replaced Bilal Omeragic.
The substitution gave freshness and energy to the Montpellier midfield, but it was not enough to turn the game in their favour. In a moment of frustration, Montpellier's Joris Chotard received a yellow card in the 63rd minute. Tensions continued to mount when a penalty was awarded against Reims in the 64th minute. However, Oudin Diakite failed to convert the penalty, much to Montpellier's relief. Both teams made further substitutions to bring a new dynamic to the game. In the 65th minute, Reims substitute Kazuta Nakamura came on in place of Mohamed Darami. Montpellier responded in the 74th minute with the introduction of Loic Leroy and Wahbi Khazri, replacing Joris Chotard and Adrien Nordin respectively. Tension flared late in the game when Reims' Thomas Foket received a yellow card in the 72nd minute. Reims made two more substitutions in the 73rd minute, with Teuma and Diakite replacing Valon Atangana Edoa and Rayan Khadra, while Montpellier made their final substitution in the 87th minute, with Jordan Ferri replacing Karim Fayad. With minutes remaining in the match, Reims also made two late substitutions. Wilson Esbrand and Timothée De Smet replaced Udine Diakite and Thomas Focke in the 89th minute. After the referee's final whistle, Reims celebrated a well-deserved 3-1 victory over Montpellier. It was an outstanding display of skill, teamwork and determination that has Montpellier thinking about how to play their next match in Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Reims can be proud of their performance as they continue to climb up the standings.
The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Lille vs Montpellier, Metz vs Reims.
| Montpellier | Reims | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kicks to the goal | 6 |
| 19 | Kicks | 12 |
| 6 | Blocked shots | 2 |
| 13 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 6 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 7 |
| 9 | Offences | 19 |
| 5 | Corners | 3 |
| 0 | Offsides | 2 |
| 51% | Ball possession | 49% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
| 370 | Total assists | 355 |
| 264 | Accurate assists | 251 |
| 71% | Accuracy of passes | 71% |