Media365 editorial team, published on Sunday November 10, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Montpellier is finally reassured in the championship. On their lawn, the Héraultais won for only the second time this season against a Brest team (3-1) who found themselves in difficulty too quickly in this part. This is Jean-Louis Gasset's first success since his return as Montpellier coach.
Very quickly, Montpellier showed its fangs, and found itself rewarded for it. On a cross at the start of the game, Abdoulaye Ndiaye was unable to avoid touching the ball with his hand, offering Arnaud Nordin a penalty, converted a few seconds later (1-0, 6th). A first blow for Brest, a big boost of encouragement for Montpellier. Gasset's men certainly did not want to let a potential victory slip away, and increased the score barely 6 minutes later, on a very well taken free kick from Whabi Khazri (2-0, 12th).
Martin saves honor
Despite possession in favor of the Brestois (62% during the first period), it was the Montepellier residents who offered themselves the clearest opportunities during the first 45 minutes. Brest then reacted upon returning from the locker room, when Jonas Martin took a shot from his teammate to deflect it into the goal (2-1, 50th). The MHSC then suffered before obtaining a new penalty, this time missed by Nordin, who came up against Bizot (60th). Montpellier continued to suffer, hoping that this missed opportunity would not have an impact on the match. Lecomte also held the house to avoid unpleasant surprises at many times. It was ultimately Coulibaly who sealed the Montpellier victory, with a point-blank goal, perfectly served by Maama (3-1, 85th). Brest remains 12th after this poor result while Montpellier keeps 18th place, while reducing the gap with its competitors in the red zone.
