Mavididi’s great attempt
Stephy Mavididi tries to surprise Samba on a ball which falls quickly but it is not on target.
Openda tries once more
After a free kick from Frankowski extended to the far post, Loïs Openda volleys back but her attempt is too high.
A double change for Lens
Franck Hais made a double change with the entries of Da Costa and Haïdara in place of Thomasson and Machado.
The last quarter of an hour
The two teams enter the last quarter of an hour of this meeting and, for the moment, the two formations cannot decide.
Mavididi comes into play
Montpellier striker Faitout Maouassa gives way to Englishman Stephy Mavididi.
Lecomte makes a decisive save
Sotoca already saw himself as a scorer but Lecomte prevented him from giving the advantage to his team thanks to a high-class horizontal.
Sylla is flagged offside
Nordin finds himself near the cages of Samba and strikes in the small external nets. Previously, Sylla was offside.
Openda resumes volley
After a superb Lensoise combination, Frankowski finds Openda in the middle who takes the volley. The ball flies over Lecomte’s cages.
The Lensois striker leaves
Franck Haise makes his first change with the entry of Loïs Openda in place of Angelo Fulgini.
The equalizer for Montpellier!!
Incredible scenario! A few minutes following Danso’s bar, Maouassa puts his back up with an unstoppable header for Samba.
The bar for Lens!
What a huge opportunity for Lens! Lecomte makes a huge save and Danson resumes but touches the Montpellier bar.
Nordin will resume his place
It seems to be going for Nordin who got up and resumed his place on the lawn of La Mosson.
What a gesture from Nordin who was touched
Arnaud Nordin mystifies Medina which touches the ankle of the former Stéphanois. The latter continues his effort but ends up getting on the ground.
Chotard is alone!
Joris Chotard is found behind by Sylla but the Montpellier midfielder plays it too safe and his flat foot does not deceive Samba.
Fayad gets the corner
Khalil Fayad projects himself around the Lens area and crosses but his attempt is deflected for a corner.
Here we go once more at La Mosson!
Jérôme Brisard kicks off this second period. Lens lead thanks to Fulgini.
It’s the break ! Lens is in front
The Lensois lead at the break of this meeting once morest Montpellier. Angelo Fulgini opened the scoring in the 4th minute. The Héraultais are struggling to react.
three more minutes
The fourth referee announces that additional time will be a minimum of three minutes.
Danso and Jullien on the floor
The two defenders are on the ground following a head-to-head clash in the Lens area.
Dance in front of Samba
Arnaud Nordin crosses to the near post and Kevin Danso clears for a corner while Brice Samba seemed able to quietly take the ball.
Frankowski’s handover is too long
On an excellent center from Medina at the far post, Frankowski recovers from the head but Seko Fofana is too short and cannot resume.
Sotoca forces Lecomte to stop
Florian Sotoca is eccentric and takes his chance but Benjamin Lecomte makes a nice save.
Thomasson’s strike is dangerous
Adrien Thomasson gets back on his right foot and rolls up but the former Strasbourg player can’t find the frame.
Fulgini cuts the trajectory
Angelo Fulgini throws himself into the area and cuts Machado’s cross trajectory but Lecomte is well placed and captures the ball.
Chotard takes his chance
Joris Chotard inherits a ball near the Lens surface and strikes in first intention but the frame slips away.
Fayad is right in the middle
The young Khalil Fayad actually moved into midfield following coming on. Montpellier therefore went back to a four-man defense.
Stephen went out
Maxime Estève will have to give up his place following a muscle injury. Khalil Fayad will replace him and this will certainly bring regarding a tactical change.
Sotoca is also warned
After a well-felt intervention by Sylla in front of Fofana, the former Lensois went once morest and was mowed down by Sotoca who took a yellow. The Montpellier staff ask for the red.
Danso was turned away
After a late tackle on Khazri, Kevin Danso is warned by Jérôme Brisard.
Medina fits well Nordin
Arnaud Nordin is launched deep by Ferri but Facundo Medina is well placed and lets his goalkeeper grab the ball.
Rough contact between Kouyaté and Fulgini
It’s tough but legal and Kouyaté cut off the momentum of his Lens opponent
Der Zakarian calls for more pressing
“Closer”, claims the Montpellier coach, who wants to see his players press higher. But for the moment the Lensois are very mobile
Khazri shows himself
Nice sequence from the former Stéphanois with a shot from the left to conclude. But Samba is vigilant
Fulgini opens the scoring!
Lens did not drag in this meeting. Seko Fofana delivers a brilliant ball to Angelo Fuligini who steals the ball over Lecomte.
Machado resumes his place
The Lensois piston got up following the duel with Sacko and resumed its place.
Machado remains in the sun
After a duel with Sacko, Machado remains on the ground. The Montpellier side seemed to have struck his opponent but the referee did not signal anything.
Let’s go to the Mosson!
Jérôme Brisard kicks off this meeting of the 25th day of Ligue 1 between Montpellier and Lens. The Sang et Or can come back up to OM, 2nd.
Kick-off in a quarter of an hour
The kick-off of this match between Montpellier and Lens should be given in a quarter of an hour now.
Lens does well once morest Montpellier
The Sang et Or arrive in Montpellier with a certain confidence since they succeed well once morest the Héraultais. Faced with Montpellier, the Lensois have the best percentage of success in Ligue 1 once morest the teams they have faced at least 20 times.
Lens can come back up to OM
The Sang et Or can strike a blow before the rest of the 25th day of Ligue 1 this Sunday if they win this evening at Mosson. They can, in fact, come back up to OM who are second and who host PSG this Sunday evening.
Montpellier is the money time specialist
The Héraultais are the most effective in Ligue 1 following the 90th minute with five goals scored since the start of the season.
The composition of Montpellier also without surprise
Here is the Hérault starting lineup also without much surprise: Lecomte – Sacko, Jullien, Estève Kouyaté, Sylla – Ferri, Chotard – Nordin, Khazri, Maouassa.
The composition of Lens without surprise
Franck Haise did not reserve any surprises in his starting lineup. Samba – Gradit, Danso, Medina – Frankowski, Abdul Samed, Fofana, Machado – Thomasson, Fulgini – Sotoca.
Good evening and welcome to this live Montpellier-Lens
The challenge at all levels in Ligue 1 for this 25th day. And especially in this match between Montpellier and Lens at La Mosson. The Lensois, fourth, want to continue to assert themselves as contenders for Europe. And this just before the derby once morest Lille. A LOSC which won once morest Brest on Friday and can also believe in a place in the European Cup.
For the MHSC, it is always the maintenance mission. But the Héraultais, following a very difficult start to the season, remain on two victories in a row in the league. No doubt the Michel Der Zakarian effect, back on the bench.
Montpellier-Lens kick-off at 9 p.m., to follow in this live-text and live on the radio on RMC.
