Match report

Nice Stuns Montpellier 3-2 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Montpellier
Montpellier
2–3
FT
Nice
Nice
May 27, 2023

In a remarkable turnaround, Nice overcame an early two-goal deficit to defeat Montpellier 3-2 in their Ligue 1 match at Stade de la Mosson. Thomas Savanier scored both goals for the hosts within the first 17 minutes with one from the spot, but Gelson Laborde's late hat-trick helped Nice seal a dramatic win.

Key Facts

  • • Montpellier took an early lead as Thomas Savanier netted in the 7th minute.
  • • Savanier doubled Montpellier’s advantage with a penalty at the 17-minute mark.
  • • Nice responded through Ross Barkley, who scored in the 53rd minute to pull one back.
  • • Gelson Laborde then equalized for Nice with two goals in quick succession (67th and 79th minutes).
  • • Both teams made several substitutions throughout the game.

Lineups

Montpellier

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 77 F. Sacko (D)
  • 4 K. Kouyaté (D)
  • 14 M. Estève (D)
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce (D)
  • 12 J. Ferri (M)
  • 13 J. Chotard (M)
  • 7 A. Nordin (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 99 W. Khazri (M)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 E. Wahi
  • 27 F. Maouassa
  • 29 E. Tchato
  • 18 L. Leroy
  • 75 M. Sakho
  • 6 C. Jullien
  • 90 B. Kamara
  • 9 V. Germain
  • 3 I. Sylla

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 23 J. Lotomba (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 26 M. Bard (D)
  • 11 R. Barkley (M)
  • 28 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 10 S. Diop (M)
  • 24 G. Laborde (F)
  • 9 T. Moffi (F)
  • 14 B. Brahimi (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Y. Atal
  • 8 P. Rosario
  • 35 B. Bouanani
  • 38 A. Amraoui
  • 21 A. Beka Beka
  • 33 A. Mendy
  • 77 T. Boulhendi
  • 37 R. Belahyane
  • 90 M. Bułka

Timeline

  1. Montpellier
    7' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Savanier
  2. Montpellier
    17' Montpellier Goal · Penalty
    T. Savanier
  3. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Melvin Bard · On: Y. Atal
  4. Nice
    53' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Barkley · Assist: G. Laborde
  5. Montpellier
    56' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: F. Maouassa
  6. Montpellier
    61' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Sainte-Luce · On: E. Tchato
  7. Nice
    63' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Hicham Boudaoui

    Foul

  8. Nice
    66' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Atal · On: P. Rosario
  9. Nice
    67' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Laborde
  10. Montpellier
    72' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Ferri · On: Leo Leroy
  11. Nice
    76' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Diop · On: B. Bouanani
  12. Nice
    79' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Laborde · Assist: T. Moffi
  13. Nice
    85' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Brahimi · On: A. Amraoui
  14. Nice
    85' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Barkley · On: Alexis Beka Beka
  15. Nice
    88' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    P. Rosario

    Argument

  16. Nice
    90' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Dante

Match Stats

Stat Montpellier Nice
Fouls 12 16
Pass Accuracy 83% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 23
Corners 2 10
Total Passes 396 446
Yellow Cards 0 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 8 15
xG 2.24 3.92
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 328 368
Shots Inside Box 11 16
Saves 12 6
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier's early double from Savanier seemed to set the tone for a comfortable victory, but Nice showed resilience.
  • ▸ Laborde’s two goals in just four minutes (67th and 71st) shifted the momentum decisively towards Nice.