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Montpellier vs Nantes: A tight match that went to the visitors
Montpellier hosted Nantes at the Stade de la Mosson-Mondial 98 in a lively match that ended with a 3-1 victory for the visitors. The match, corresponding to matchday 3 of Ligue 1 2024, was characterized by intensity and a back-and-forth scoreline.
Nantes came out with more momentum and opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a goal from M. Abline, assisted by T. Kadewere. Montpellier reacted quickly and equalized in the 30th minute with a goal from A. Adams. The first half remained equal until the 45th minute, when a penalty converted by M. Simon put Nantes back in the lead.
In the second half, Montpellier pressed for the equalizer but it was Nantes who scored again. In the 85th minute, Mostafa Mohamed took advantage of a pass from T. Kadewere to seal the victory for the visitors. Montpellier had several chances to score but failed to capitalize.
Possession of the ball clearly went to Montpellier (69% vs 31%), but Nantes was more effective in attack, with 9 shots (4 on target) compared to Montpellier’s 10 (4 on target). Both teams ended the match with two yellow cards.
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Substitutions montpellier: at minute 10 E. Tchato came in and I. Sylla went out., at minute 40 R. Nzingoula came in and J. Chotard went out., at minute 63 K. Fayad came in and M. Al-Tamari went out., at minute 63 W. Khazri came in and T. Coulibaly went out.
Substitutions nantes: at minute 74 K. Amian came in and S. Thomas went out., at minute 74 Mostafa Mohamed came in and M. Abline went out., at minute 83 L. Leroux came in and M. Coco went out., at minute 83 B. Guirassy came in and M. Simon went out., at minute 90 N. Cozza came in and T. Kadewere went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Montpellier
Nantes
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