Sylla’s head!
On a free kick from Savanier, the Montpellier defender arrives launched but cannot get his head on target.
CHOTARD ALREADY EQUALS WITH THE HEAD!
THIS MATCH IS GETTING UP! After doing a big job at the start, he is on the receiving end of a very good cross from Ferri. With his head, he takes the defense from behind and adjusts Bulka at point blank range. 1-1, Montpellier picks up straight away.
Diop stays on the ground
The Moroccan complains about his foot. In slow motion, there was real contact in the open area, there could have been a penalty. But Clément Turpin is not called by the VAR to review the images, Diop gets up and it plays.
WHAT A LONG GOAL TO OPEN THE SCORE!
GAËTAN LABORDE! Against his former club, the Nice striker is intractable. Served by Boudaoui, he hooks, eliminates a defender and unleashes a shot into the top corner. Unstoppable. At the start of the match where the Aiglons were rather dominated, he put the Gym in front and pushed Montpellier a little further. 1-0 for Nice!
Bulka throws his fists
Savanier’s corner does nothing. But Montpellier shows itself enterprising at the start of the match.
ADAMS IN THE SURFACE!
It had been launched perfectly in depth, but it was caught at the last minute by Sofiane Diop, who had returned to replace his defense and put in a corner. Big situation for Montpellier.
It goes from one goal to another
Lecomte tries to restart very quickly on Al Tamari in front, but it is recovered by the Niçois who go on the counter.
Clauss’ dangerous center
After a nice technical gesture from Diop, but it doesn’t find Guessand.
Nice tries to get a foot on the ball
Montpellier is forced to move back a little.
Adams strikes in first intention
Montpellier projects quickly and well, the Hérault striker tries to finish quickly, he is countered by Rosario.
First foray into Nice
Laborde inherits a good ball in the area but he fails to follow up to strike.
Chotard from the outside
He tries his luck, well served in the area, but he is countered by Bombito.
Montpellier starts quite high
The Hérault block is placed high at the start of the match. The ball is for Jean-Louis Gasset’s men who recover fairly quickly.
Let’s go to Mosson!
The kick-off is given by Montpellier, bottom red and who is also playing in red this Sunday.
Kick-off imminent
The players enter the pitch. The opportunity to recall the compositions of the day.
Montpellier: Lecomte – Sylla, Omeragic, Maksimovic, Tchato – Chotard, Ferri, Savanier – Tamari, Nordin, Adams.
Nice: Bulka – Louchet, Bombito, Rosario, Clauss – Boudaoui, Ndombelé, Diop – Bouanani, Guessand, Laborde.
A complicated month for Montpellier
Before facing Nice this Sunday, the Héraultais have already played Lille and Lens the last two weeks, and they will go to Lyon just after the Christmas break.
Nice wants to regain its place in the top 5
The Aiglons can put pressure on OL by temporarily regaining 5th place before PSG-OL this evening.
Laborde and Guessand together near Nice
As against Le Havre last week, Laborde and Guessand are aligned together at the forefront of the Nice attack.
The composition of Nice: Bulka – Louchet, Bombito, Rosario, Clauss – Boudaoui, Ndombelé, Diop – Bouanani, Guessand, Laborde.
Adams back in the eleven for Montpellier
Injured in the thigh a month ago, Adams returned as a starter for the first time since November 3.
The composition of Montpellier: Lecomte – Sylla, Omeragic, Maksimovic, Tchato – Chotard, Ferri, Savanier – Tamari, Nordin, Adams.
Kick-off at 3 p.m.
Montpellier, bottom with four points behind Le Havre, needs a result to gradually get back on the other teams in the fight for survival. The Héraultais host Nice, which has been struggling for several weeks, but must win to maintain its 5th place in the standings. Kick-off at 3 p.m. at La Mosson.
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