Montpellier Hérault will spend an international break with a slightly lighter head. The Pailladins won 3-1 this Sunday during the 11th day of Ligue 1, against Stade Brestoisthe European sensation of the season. Second success of the season in the championship for the conquering Pailladins who can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the MHSC with dignity. In the ranking, Montpellier remains last, but is getting closer to its competitors in maintaining. There is only one point difference with the 17th, Le Havre, and three on Saint-Etienne, who faces Lyon this Sunday evening. Stéphanois who we will have to face in two weeks, after the break.
A victory obtained thanks to two quick goals from Arnaud Nordin from the penalty spot (6') and Wahbi Khazri from the France kick (12'), before Tanguy Coulibaly closed the score at the very end of the match (86'), after the reduction of the gap by the former Montpellier Jonas Martin (49').
The 50th anniversary celebrations of the club which are looming, scheduled for November 16 at La Mosson during a gala matchwill be a little more joyful for Téji Savanier and his partners.
The match
Montpellier showed quite a face this Sunday for its 50th anniversary ! Conquering, the MHSC had success from the first minutes, with the penalty conceded by Abdoulaye Ndiaye in the fifth minute for a loose hand after a cross from Issiaga Sylla blocked by Brendan Chardonnet. Arnaud Nordin takes the Brest goalkeeper on the wrong foot. seven minutes later, it was on another set piece, a direct free kick, that the Pailladins took the lead. Wahbi Khazri takes advantage of the Breton wall which is disintegrating, sees his ball bounce within six meters, and Bizot fails to intervene. 2-0 in less than a quarter of an hour: the perfect move. It could have been masterful if Akor Adams was not out of play by a few centimeters before winning his face to face. Double punishment for the Nigerian who will have to give up his place a few moments later, victim of a muscular problem.
Neither that, nor the reduction of the gap by the Finistériens of the former pailladin Jonas Martin (50'), nor the missed penalty from Arnaud Nordin (60') made Montpellier lower their heads, which certainly suffered and can thank Benjamin Lecomte, author of an exceptional double save on a Breton corner (70'). But the MHSC did not give up and on a good shift from Birama Touré, Othmane Maamma delivered a perfect cross to the far post for Tanguy Coulibaly (84'), author of his first goal of the season. Rideau, the Héraultais played a complete match and are catching up with the other candidates for retention. La Paillade is more alive than ever !
The number: 50
What other figure than this? Despite this 18th place in the ranking, the MHSC will be able to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a little freer spirit, thanks to this great success, the second of the season, which puts Jean-Louis Gasset's men back in contact with their competitors direct. Now it’s time for the gala match!
The player: Wahbi Khazri
Difficult to single out a particular player after this victory. Lecomte made the necessary saves, Maksimovic also responded for his second start in a row, Musa Al-Tamari dynamited the defense, he obtained the victorious free kick from Khazri and the second penalty missed by Arnaud Nordin . However, we can salute the great performance of Wahbi Khazri, author of his first goal of the season from a direct free kick. The Tunisian international also fought on all the balls, determined and replacing Akor Adams up front. There too he did the job, even if he had to strike directly instead of trying to beat Arnaud Nordin, when he was perfectly served by Mousa Al-Tamari (48'). A frame match.
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