Revengeful after its elimination in the Coupe de France on Tuesday in Reims (1-1, 3-1 tab), the Principality club had nevertheless started the meeting well and put Montpellier under pressure during the first 20 minutes.
Hérault goalkeeper Lecomte, captain for a day, multiplied the miracles in front of Ben Seghir (2nd, 17th) or on a header from Salisu (15th), before being surprised by a recovery at the near post from Kehrer at half-time. hour of play (31st).
Organized around a low block (5-3-2), Montpellier relied on counterattacks, but neither Mousa Tamari (25th) nor Wahbi Khazri (35th) won their duel with Radoslaw Majecki, established after an absence. of a month.
-More aggressive after the break, Jean-Louis Gasset’s team then wasted a first opportunity through Khazri (51st), before Tamari tormented the Monegasque defense with his speed. In the 54th minute, the Jordanian international equalized by intercepting a back pass from Kassoum Ouattara for his goalkeeper Majecki (54th).
And eight minutes from the end (82nd), Tamari, served by Arnaud Nordin, added a second goal by deceiving Majecki with a shot at the near post. And offered the victory of hope to Montpellier.
