On 17 March, one of the matches of the 26th round of the French football championship took place. Montpellier (France) and PSG (Paris) met.
French Championship, 26th round
Montpellier (France) - PSG (Paris) - 2: 6 (2:2)
Goals: Arnaud Nordin (30), Savagnier (45+1) - Vitigne (14), Mbappe (22), Mbappe (50), Kang-in Lee (53), Mbappe (63), N. Mendes (89).
Warnings: L. Beraldo (38), Donnarumma (45+1), N. Mendes (72).
A thrilling Ligue 1 match between Montpellier and Paris Saint-Germain at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 saw a thrilling spectacle await the fans. The score was a tense 2-2 at half-time, but it was Paris Saint-Germain who took the lead with an emphatic 6-2 victory at the end of the game. The match kicked off with a storming start as Vitigne opened the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain in the 14th minute, followed by a goal from superstar Kylian Mbappe in the 22nd minute. Montpellier quickly responded with a goal from A. Nordine in the 30th minute to get back on track. The first half ended with a penalty awarded to Montpellier by T. Savanier and yellow cards for L. Beraldo (Paris Saint-Germain) and G. Donnarumma.
Paris Saint-Germain took control of the game in the second half, with Mbappe scoring his second goal of the match in the 50th minute, followed by Lee Kang-in in the 53rd minute. Montpellier made several substitutions in an attempt to turn the game around, but Paris Saint-Germain continued their dominance with another Mbappe goal in the 63rd minute. Towards the end of the game, Paris Saint-Germain increased their lead with a goal from N. Mendes in the 89th minute to seal a 6-2 victory. Despite the best efforts of Montpellier, they were unable to contain the attacking power of Paris Saint-Germain. Overall, it was an exciting match that showcased the talent and skill of both teams. Paris Saint-Germain's clinical play was ultimately the deciding factor in the comprehensive victory.
The following matches await the opponents in the next round: Le Havre - Montpellier, Marseille - PSG.
| Montpellier | PSG | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 9 |
| 12 | Kicks | 16 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 4 |
| 7 | Penalty kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 8 |
| 9 | Offences | 13 |
| 7 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 34% | Ball possession | 66% |
| 0 | Yellow cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 300 | Total assists | 616 |
| 244 | Accurate assists | 567 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 92% |