For date 1 of France – Ligue 1 2022-23, the match played this Sunday ended 3-2 in favor of Montpellier. The goals of the match for the local team were scored by Théo Sainte-Luce (2′ 1T) and Téji Savanier (14′ 1T and 35′ 2T). While the away goals were scored by Florian Tardieu (11′ 1T, from a penalty) and Mama Baldé (16′ 1T).
The best player of the match was Téji Savanier. The Montpellier midfielder scored 2 goals and went for the opposite goal 3 times.
Théo Sainte-Luce was also key. The Montpellier defender had a good level scoring 1 goal.
The game was cut short due to the number of fouls committed by both teams. There was only one card, in the 51st minute of the second half, Béni Makouana received a yellow card.
Montpellier coach Olivier Dall’Oglio proposed a 4-4-2 formation with Jonas Omlin in goal; Falaye Sacko, Enzo Tchato, Théo Sainte-Luce and Faitout Maouassa in the defensive line; Mamadou Sakho, Joris Chotard, Téji Savanier and Stephy Mavididi in the middle; and Elye Wahi and Wahbi Khazri in attack.
For its part, Bruno Irles’s team took the field with a 5-4-1 scheme with Gauthier Gallon under the three sticks; Andreas Bruus, Jackson Porozo, Erik Palmer-Brown, Yoann Salmier and Yasser Larouci on defense; Renaud Ripart, Rominigue Kouamé, Florian Tardieu and Xavier Chavalerin at midfield; and Mama Baldé in the lead.
Referee Pierre Gaillouste was in charge of supervising the game at the Stade de la Mosson stadium.
On the following date, Montpellier will face PSG as a visitor, while Troyes will play at home against Toulouse.
With this result, the host of the match reaches 3 points and is in third place. For its part, the visiting team has not yet added units and is in fifteenth place in the tournament.
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