MONTPELLIER. Monaco prevails over Montpellier with a 2-0 win with a goal from B. Embolo (45′) and a goal from M. Boadu (80′).

The match was played at the Stade de la Mosson stadium in Montpellier on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Benoît Millot with the collaboration of Julien Aube and Benjamin Pages. The 4th official was Anthony Ustaritz. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 20.7 degrees Celsius or 69.28 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 73%.​

Match Statistics​

The overall ball possession was just the same with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Montpellier was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Monaco that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Montpellier was more pushing with 58 dangerous attacks and 12 shots of which 1 were on target. Anyhow, Monaco found a way to find the solution to win this match.​

Montpellier shot 12 times, 1 on target, 11 off target. On the other side, Monaco shot 11 times, 8 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Montpellier received 2 yellow cards (M. Esteve and C. Jullien). On the other side, Monaco received 3 yellow cards (C. Henrique, B. Badiashile and M. Camara).

Standings

After this match, Montpellier will stay with 12 points like Toulouse to remain in the 10th place. On the opposite side, Monaco will have 20 points to hold in the 5th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the Ligue 1, Montpellier will host Olympique Lyonnais on the 22nd of October with a 16-8 head to head record in favor of Olympique Lyonnais (5 draws).

Monaco will host Angers SCO on the 30th of October with a 12-4 head to head statistic in favor of Monaco (3 draws).

Montpellier – Formation

Montpellier started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Olivier Dall’Oglio decided to play with the following team: Jonas Omlin (6.6), Enzo Tchato Mbiayi (6.3), Christopher Jullien (7.2), Maxime Estève (6.6), Nicolas Cozza (7.2), Jordan Ferri (6.4), Joris Chotard (7.3), Arnaud Nordin (6.7), Teji Savanier (7.6), Stephy Mavididi (6.6) and Sepe Elye Wahi (6.6).

The home team had on the bench: Sacha Delaye, Wahbi Khazri (6.3), Bingourou Kamara, Khalil Fayad (7.0), Valère Germain, Leo Leroy, Arnaud Souquet, Falaye Sacko (6.8) and Faitout Maouassa (6.4).

Substitutions

Montpellier made 5 changes: S. Mavididi for W. Khazri (62′), A. Nordin for F. Maouassa (62′), J. Ferri for V. Germain (82′), J. Chotard for K. Fayad (83′) and E. Tchato for F. Sacko (82′).

Best player: Teji Savanier​

The player that probably impressed the most for Montpellier was Teji Savanier.

His rating is (7.6) with 50 passes (80% accurate) and 3 key passes. He was won 6 duels out of 8. He performed 11 crosses.

Monaco – Formation

Monaco started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Philippe Clement played with: Alexander Nübel (6.7), Vanderson (6.8), Axel Disasi (6.9), Benoît Badiashile (7.4), Caio Henrique (7.4), Maghnes Akliouche (6.7), Mohamed Camara (7.1), Youssouf Fofana (6.6), Aleksandr Golovin (6.5), Breel Embolo (7.4) and Wissam Ben Yedder (7.0).

They had on the bench: Myron Boadu (7.2), Thomas Didillon, Krépin Diatta (6.9), Eliot Matazo, Jean Lucas, Takumi Minamino, Ismail Jakobs, Guillermo Maripán and Malang Sarr.

Substitutions

Monaco made 4 changes: M. Akliouche for K. Diatta (46′), B. Embolo for M. Boadu (72′), C. Henrique for I. Jakobs (84′) and W. Ben Yedder for T. Minamino (87′).

Best player: Benoît Badiashile​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Monaco was Benoît Badiashile even if he didn’t score any goal.

His rating is (7.4) with 45 passes (80% accurate) and 0 key passes. He was won 3 duels out of 4.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​

• Rennes – Nantes – 3-0
• Brest – Lorient – 1-2
• Nice – Troyes – 3-2
• Montpellier – Monaco – 0-2
• Lille – Lens – 1-0
• Clermont – Auxerre – 2-1
• Angers SCO – Strasbourg – 2-3