Launched in depth by Savanier, Mavididi won the duel against Wooh and presented himself alone against Leca. The Englishman does not tremble and perfectly adjusts the Lensois goalkeeper to score his 3rd goal of the season. Montpellier logically takes the lead!
It’s half time! The two teams back to back! (0-0, 45th)
No goals in this very pleasant first period to follow between Montpelliers and Lens. Surprisingly, it was the men from Dall’Oglio who were more attractive. Savanier and Mavididi put up with the Lens defense, Germain found the post (8th). The Sang et Or have still been dangerous intermittently but will have to do much better to win in this match. MHSC can harbor regrets.
The Englishman is untenable today. He made a good sequence in the area and presented himself against Leca, but the Lensois goalkeeper was vigilant and pushed back the shot.
The right piston springs up to strike the set piece located right in the center. His right foot strike goes over the wall and forces Omlin to make a good save.
The former OM player is receiving a good cross from Savanier, but his recovery with the tip of the foot fails on the left post of the Lensois goals. What a start to the game!
The England striker starts from his left side, infiltrates the box and rolls up a vicious strike from the right that passes right next to the goals of Leca, who seemed beaten.
The captain of RC Lens throws himself quickly forward and tries a low shot at the entrance to the surface but it lacks power and is perfectly captured by the Lensois goalkeeper.
Franck Haise chose to start his team in a classic 3-4-3. Jonathan Clauss and Przemysław Frankowski are aligned in pistons, Cheick Doucouré and Seko Fofana, captain, form the double pivot in front of the defense. The eleven: Leca – Gradit – Danso – Wooh – Clauss – Doucouré – Fofana – Frankowski – Costa – Sotoca – Kalimuendo.
Olivier Dall’Oglio opted for a 4-2-3-1. Former Paris Saint-Germain player Mamadou Sakho is the holder in central defense, Valère Germain occupies the tip of the attack. Téji Savanier, in great shape this season, is captain. The eleven: Omlin – Sambia – Esteve – Sakho – Cozza – Ferri – Chotard – Mollet – Savanier – Mavididi – Germain.
Montpellier have won only once in their last 5 Ligue 1 games (4 draws and 1 defeat). Conversely, the Lensois have lost only one of their last 5 meetings (4 victories).
The two teams have already met 44 times since 1980 (12 wins for Montpellier, 10 draws and 22 wins for Lens). The last match to date was won by Lens (2-1) on January 30.