Match report

Montpellier Defeats Nantes 3-0 in Ligue 1 Showdown

Nantes
Nantes
0–3
FT
Montpellier
Montpellier
May 20, 2023

Montpellier triumphed in their Ligue 1 clash against Nantes with a comprehensive 3-0 win. The game saw Montpellier take the lead early and never look back, with key contributions from Jérôme Ferri, Amine Nordin, and Falaye Sacko sealing the victory.

Key Facts

  • • Nantes 0–3 Montpellier
  • • Jérôme Ferri scored in the 38th minute to give Montpellier an early lead.
  • • Amine Nordin doubled Montpellier's advantage with a goal in the 47th minute.
  • • Falaye Sacko netted Montpellier's third and final goal in the 88th minute.
  • • Nantes saw three players booked: Quentin Merlin, Stéphane Moutoussamy, and Lucas Blas.

Lineups

Nantes

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Lafont (G)
  • 21 J. Castelletto (D)
  • 3 Andrei Girotto (D)
  • 4 N. Pallois (D)
  • 28 F. Centonze (M)
  • 25 F. Mollet (M)
  • 8 S. Moutoussamy (M)
  • 29 Q. Merlin (M)
  • 10 L. Blas (F)
  • 27 M. Simon (F)
  • 99 A. Delort (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 Mostafa Mohamed
  • 33 S. Appuah
  • 11 M. Coco
  • 17 M. Sissoko
  • 38 João Victor
  • 26 J. Hadjam
  • 16 R. Descamps
  • 47 Santiago Eneme
  • 93 C. Traoré

Montpellier

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 77 F. Sacko (D)
  • 4 K. Kouyaté (D)
  • 14 M. Estève (D)
  • 3 I. Sylla (D)
  • 12 J. Ferri (M)
  • 13 J. Chotard (M)
  • 7 A. Nordin (M)
  • 11 T. Savanier (M)
  • 27 F. Maouassa (M)
  • 99 W. Khazri (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Mavididi
  • 18 L. Leroy
  • 17 T. Sainte-Luce
  • 75 M. Sakho
  • 33 M. Loubatieres
  • 6 C. Jullien
  • 16 D. Bertaud
  • 29 E. Tchato

Timeline

  1. Nantes
    5' Nantes subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Delort · On: Mostafa Mohamed
  2. Nantes
    20' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    Q. Merlin

    Foul

  3. Montpellier
    38' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ferri · Assist: T. Savanier
  4. Montpellier
    47' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Nordin · Assist: J. Chotard
  5. Nantes
    49' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    S. Moutoussamy

    Foul

  6. Nantes
    57' Nantes subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nicolas Pallois · On: S. Appuah
  7. Nantes
    58' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    F. Mollet

    Argument

  8. Montpellier
    70' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Khazri · On: S. Mavididi
  9. Montpellier
    71' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Savanier · On: Leo Leroy
  10. Nantes
    77' Nantes Card · Yellow Card
    L. Blas

    Foul

  11. Nantes
    78' Nantes subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Blas · On: M. Coco
  12. Nantes
    79' Nantes subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Q. Merlin · On: M. Sissoko
  13. Montpellier
    79' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Maouassa · On: T. Sainte-Luce
  14. Montpellier
    86' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Boubakar Kouyaté · On: M. Sakho
  15. Montpellier
    88' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal
    Falaye Sacko · Assist: J. Chotard

Match Stats

Stat Nantes Montpellier
Fouls 14 8
Pass Accuracy 85% 85%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 13
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 368 513
Yellow Cards 4 0
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 3 6
xG 0.91 1.84
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 311 435
Shots Inside Box 10 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Montpellier took a crucial early lead with Jérôme Ferri's goal in the 38th minute, setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The second Montpellier goal by Amine Nordin just minutes later in the 47th minute effectively ended any hope of a comeback from Nantes.