Lille overcome Montpellier to win 2-1.
The match was played at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve d’Ascq on Sunday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was Amaury Delerue.
Lille started with a conservative line-up. On the other side, Montpellier adopted for a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Lille – Formation
Jocelyn Gourvennec decided to play with the following team: Ivo Grbić, Tiago Djaló, José Fonte, Sven Botman, Reinildo Isnard Mandava, Yusuf Yazıcı, Benjamin André, Xeka, Angel Gomes, Jonathan David and Burak Yılmaz.
The home team had on the bench: Jérémy Pied, Rocco Ascone, Domagoj Bradarić, Léo Jardim, Amadou Onana, Zeki Çelik, Cheikh Niasse, Isaac Lihadji and Jonathan Ikoné.
Montpellier – Formation
On the other side, Olivier Gourvennec played with: Dimitry Bertaud, Junior Sambia, Thuler, Mamadou Sakho, Nicolas Cozza, Jordan Ferri, Joris Chotard, Gaëtan Laborde, Teji Savanier, Florent Mollet and Stephy Mavididi.
They had on the bench: Sepe Elye Wahi, Thibault Vargas, Arnaud Souquet, Matis Carvalho, Béni Makouana, Petar Škuletić, Maxime Estève, Mihailo Ristić and Leo Leroy.
- 45 Ball Possession 55
Shots
- 17 Total 6
- 6 On Target 2
- 11 Off Target 4
- 2 Shots blocked 2
- 102 Attack 115
- 43 Dangerous attack 40
- 83 Ball safe 119
- 0 Penalties 0
- 3 Corners 4
Fouls
- 15 Total 19
- 3 Yellow Cards 7
- 0 Double Yellow 1
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 4 Substitutions 4
Montpellier was in firm control of the ball 55% while Lille was struggling with a 45% ball possession.
Match Timeline
After this match, Lille will have 5 points to stay in the 7th place. On the other side, Montpellier will stay with 4 points to stay in the 13th place.
In the next match in the Montpellier will play away Troyes on the 19th of September with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Montpellier (4 draw).
