The match: 0-0
After its successful start to the Europa League campaign (3-0 victory against Maccabi Haifa on Thursday), Rennes hoped to continue in Montpellier, seeking its first away success this season. But streaks are sometimes difficult to break. Both MHSC and Stade Rennais experienced it again, this Sunday on a pitch that was still damaged, leaving each other with a draw (0-0). This is the fifth consecutive match without a victory at home for the Hérault club (3 draws and 2 defeats), spanning two seasons, and the fifth match of parity in a row in the Championship for the Bretons.
However, the two teams created several chances, even in added time for Téji Savanier, whose shot came close to hitting the target (90th+2). But overall, none had control over their opponent to the point of meriting their highlights. The best opportunity was for Wahbi Khazri, whose shot was repelled by the crossbar (61st). For the rest, the goalkeepers did their job (see below). Which doesn’t suit anyone except them. Their club is still moving slowly.
The players: Lecomte and Mandanda in good shape
If no goals were scored, it is largely because of the two goalkeepers, Benjamin Lecomte (32 years old) and Steve Mandanda (38 years old). The two French internationals made six and four saves respectively, some of which were more spectacular than others, such as the Hérault goalkeeper’s reflex saves in front of Ibrahim Salah (18th) and Fabian Rieder (68th), which allowed him to achieve his first clean sheet. of the season. The former OM captain also performed well against Akor Adams (35th), even if he was less often worried.
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This is the first time that Montpellier has gone four matches without a victory in Ligue 1 (2 defeats and 2 draws) since Michel Der Zakarian returned to the post of coach on February 12.
