Montpellier winner of a crazy match, Nîmes pushes Reims

Montpellier – Strasbourg

4-3

Crazy football! Montpellier and Strasbourg offered us a crazy match this Sunday afternoon, for what will remain as one of the most prolific matches of the season.

To the detriment of the Alsatians, whose three goals scored away were not enough to bring back even one point from La Mosson (4-3).

The first period was particularly crazy, with three goals on each side!

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Montpellier first took two goals ahead: Mendes was the quickest on a corner from Savanier (8th) and Delort converted with a nice header a cross from Sambia (13th).

But Strasbourg was revived on two penalties conceded by the first scorer of the day. In the fight with Diallo, Mendes touched the ball with his hand in the box and after the intervention of the VAR, Strasbourg obtained a penalty. Omlin stopped Lala’s attempt but the sentence was to be withdrawn, the MHSC goalkeeper having taken her feet off the line before the shot!

Montpellier confirms

The Alsatian defender did not miss his second try (18th). Mendes was still at fault, on Bellegarde this time (26th) and rebel for Racing! Diallo did not miss the opportunity to equalize (2-2).

More comfortable in the game, Montpellier logically took the lead. A sublime exterior from Ristíc found Delort in the box, who beat Kawashima up close (32 ‘).

Strasbourg, in a last effort before the break, was rewarded with a third goal! On a distant free kick, Congré missed his clearance and the ball came back to Ajorque, who slipped the ball into the Hérault nets (45th).

After this crazy scenario, the two teams took a little less risk but the chances were still numerous. Especially for Montpellier, which once again took the advantage! Delort recovered from the head for Laborde, whose half-volley started flush with the Strasbourg post (68th).

Despite new great opportunities, nothing was marked. Montpellier made a superb operation and confirmed its good series by temporarily taking 2nd place in the standings. Strasbourg is still in difficulty, in the relegation zone (19th).

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Dijon – Lens

0-1

Dijon still does not take off. Despite the best in content, the Burgundians remain last in Ligue 1, after a new defeat, conceded against Lens (0-1).

The Northerners scored on an error by Dijon goalkeeper Racioppi, who then stepped up the parries, to no avail. The young Swiss got his brushes tangled near his goal and cleared in Kalimuendo, whose pressing was rewarded (23rd).

Enough to allow Lens to regain success and return to the race for places of honor. For Dijon, the maintenance mission remains at a standstill, with only four points taken in 11 days and still no success on the clock.

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Reims – Nîmes

0-1

After four defeats in a row, Nîmes raised its head. In a crucial match against an opponent also poorly placed, the Nîmes filled up by winning in Reims (0-1).

Solid but without being brilliant, the Gardois made the difference on the penalty spot. After a nice dribble, Ferhat was hooked by De Smet in the Reims area.

Captain Ripart did not tremble to give his team a decisive advantage (62nd). Not varnished, Reims touched the bar in added time by Berisha, just after a sublime parade of Reynet on a header from Abdelhamid (90th + 3).

After three matches without defeat (2 wins and a draw), Reims plunges again and remains stuck at the bottom of the table (17th).

Nîmes, on the contrary, gave a little air and climbed back to 15th place.

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