What could be better than six goals in the same match to celebrate the inauguration of the statue of Just Fontaine near Delaune? Between total control and bursts of concentration, Reims outclassed Montpellier this afternoon while giving them two goals. Reims maintains its momentum in this 7th day of Ligue 1 before the next international break. Our summary.
THE MATCH SHEET
REIMS STADIUM 4-2 MONTPELLIER
MI-TIME : 2-1
SPECTATORS :
ARBITRATOR : Mr. Benoît Bastien
BUTS – Munetsi (6th), Nakamura (25th), Diakité (57th), Teuma (90+3, sp) for Reims – Nordin (37th, 90+1) for Montpellier
WARNINGS – For the Rémois Diakité (57th), Fofana (59th), Teuma (73rd) – For the Montpellier residents Touré (27th), Adams (37th), Dzodic (49th), Savanier (64th), Chotard (88th)MONTPELLIER : Bertaud – Sakho, Dzodic (Tchato, 74e), Sagnan, Mincarelli – Chotard, Touré (Bares, 68e), Nordin, Savanier, Khazri (Gueguin, 68e) – Adams. Entry. : Michel Der Zakarian.
THE MATCH
Who would have imagined a Stade de Reims with 14pts after seven days on the evening of the first outing of the season against Lille. However, since this inaugural defeat, the Reims club has not lost a match. Beyond the balance sheet, the team has above all gained in control and serenity, despite its generosity in its ability to offer goals to opponents and at the same time reignite the suspense. The evening was going well, very well in fact. So much so that you shouldn’t arrive late at the stadium. From the 6th minute, the Montpellier residents let Oumar Diakité go deep, on the right side. The scorer turns into a passer for Marshall Munetsi with a perfect cross. The Reims midfielder did not let his chance pass and placed a header out of Bertaud’s reach.
With the advantage in their pocket, the Rouge et Blanc left the ball to the visitors. And if we had to remain attentive to the individualities of Montpellier, Reims perfectly mastered its subject. Time to calmly put his foot back on the ball, and Keito Nakamura reminded everyone of his current form and confidence. Taking advantage of a poorly cleared ball, the Japanese recovered at 20 meters, played against the Hérault defense and unleashed a sublime strike. Delaune could explode (25th). From then on, Reims was euphoric, while Montpellier was overwhelmed by the speed and local accuracy, dangerous with each acceleration. But all it took was one mistake to redistribute the cards. Yevhann Diouf missed a restart with his foot. Arnaud Nordin took the opportunity to send a mule strike into the goal (37th). The opportunity to rebalance the debates at the break.
The lights are green for the Red and White
The Rémois, in management, were less flamboyant upon returning from the locker room, above all more patient. In the middle of an ambient false rhythm, Reims ended up putting their evening opponent to sleep before biting, once again. On a harmless touch, Nakamura decided to add an assist to his stats with a very nice cross to the penalty spot for the head of Oumar Diakité, alone on the edge of offside (57th). On the bench, Luka Elsner then decided to stabilize his midfield with the entry of Teeddy Teuma in place of Yaya Fofana. Experience to manage the advantage in a very choppy match. But while we were moving towards controlled success, the Rémois were putting themselves in danger a little on their own. Nordin, again, received a loose ball in the area and shot Diouf’s top corner (91st). But with this Reims, Delaune had no time to stress. In the process, Montpellier was guilty of a handball in the area, and Teuma did not miss the opportunity to convert the penalty (93rd). Reims is solid and everything succeeds, or almost. Enough to offer beautiful serenity within a locker room that remains lucid and measured. Previous experiences have chafed the cautious as well as ambitious Reims. Time for a truce. Luka Elsner crosses his fingers not to break the dynamic.
RESULTS AND RANKINGS
Stade de Reims on Score’n’co
NEXT MATCH
???? Auxerre
???? 8th day of Ligue 1
???? Sunday October 20, 2024
⌚ 17h
???? Abbé Deschamps Stadium – Auxerre
