Match report

Montpellier Defeats Nancy 3-0 in Ligue 2 Clash

Nancy

0–3

Montpellier

Mar 6, 2026

Nancy

Home

Match

Mar 6, 2026 · FT

Montpellier

Away

Montpellier demonstrated their dominance as they defeated Nancy 3-0 in a Ligue 2 match, thanks to goals from N. Mbuku, E. Molebe, and A. Mendy. The victory was decisive for Montpellier, who capitalized on a series of setbacks for Nancy, including a red card for Nicolas Saint-Ruf. Despite the early setback of conceding a goal, Nancy's defense faltered further, eventually leaving them with a 10-man squad after a second red card was given to Montpellier's E. Junior Pereira da Silva, maintaining the

Key Facts

• Montpellier secured a 3-0 victory over Nancy.
• N. Mbuku scored the opening goal in the 9th minute, assisted by N. El Hannach.
• E. Molebe netted the second goal in the 76th minute.
• A. Mendy scored the third goal in the 81st minute, assisted by A. Gueguin.
• Nancy's Nicolas Saint-Ruf was sent off in the 63rd minute.
• Montpellier's E. Junior Pereira da Silva was also shown a red card in the 69th minute.

Lineups

Nancy

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

1 Enzo Basilio (G)
77 Yannis Nahounou (D)
14 Nicolas Saint-Ruf (D)
21 Elydjah Mendy (D)
44 Enzo Tacafred (M)
18 Hugo Barbier (M)
8 Walid Bouabdelli (M)
3 Justin Bourgault (M)
25 Jérémy Gélin (F)
10 Adrian Dabasse (F)
24 Victor Orakpo (F)

Substitutes

7 Zakaria Fdaouch
22 Jimmy Evans
4 Nehemiah Fernandez
6 Teddy Bouriaud
30 Geoffrey Lembet
27 Faitout Maouassa
20 Brandon Bokangu

Montpellier

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

31 Simon Ngapandouetnbu (G)
3 Naoufel El Hannach (D)
23 Yael Mouanga (D)
6 Christopher Jullien (D)
17 Theo Sainte Luce (D)
77 Everson Junior (M)
18 Nicolas Pays (M)
44 Theo Chennahi (M)
7 Nathanaël Mbuku (M)
8 Yanis Issoufou (M)
19 Alexandre Mendy (F)

Substitutes

14 Enzo Molebe
29 Enzo Tchato Mbiayi
22 Axel Gueguin
1 Mathieu Michel
21 Lucas Mincarelli Davin
10 Khalil Fayad
20 Nabil Homssa

Timeline

9' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal

N. Mbuku · Assist: N. El Hannach
25' Nancy Card · Yellow Card

Yannis Nahounou
32' Nancy Card · Yellow Card

Elydjah Mendy
45'+1 Montpellier Card · Yellow Card

C. Jullien
46' Nancy subst · Substitution 1

Off: Yannis Nahounou · On: Jimmy Evans
46' Nancy subst · Substitution 2

Off: A. Dabasse · On: Z. Fdaouch
55' Nancy subst · Substitution 3

Off: Elydjah Mendy · On: N. Fernandez-Veliz
63' Nancy Card · Red Card

Nicolas Saint-Ruf
69' Montpellier Card · Red Card

E. Junior Pereira da Silva
74' Montpellier subst · Substitution 1

Off: Y. Issoufou · On: E. Molebe
76' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal

E. Molebe
79' Montpellier subst · Substitution 2

Off: N. El Hannach · On: E. Tchato
79' Montpellier subst · Substitution 3

Off: N. Pays · On: A. Gueguin
79' Nancy subst · Substitution 4

Off: J. Gelin · On: T. Bouriaud
81' Montpellier Goal · Normal Goal

A. Mendy · Assist: A. Gueguin
83' Nancy subst · Substitution 5

Off: H. Barbier · On: Brandon Bokangu
87' Montpellier subst · Substitution 4

Off: A. Mendy · On: K. Fayad
87' Montpellier subst · Substitution 5

Off: N. Mbuku · On: N. Homssa
89' Montpellier Card · Yellow Card

N. Homssa

Match Stats

Stat	Nancy	Montpellier
Fouls	12	19
Pass Accuracy	81%	88%
Offsides	1	4
Red Cards	1	1
Total Shots	10	8
Corners	4	5
Total Passes	347	446
Yellow Cards	2	2
Blocked Shots	1	3
Shots on Target	2	4
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	7	1
Possession	45%	55%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	282	391
Shots Inside Box	6	7
Saves	1	2
Shots Outside Box	4	1

Key Match Notes

▸ Nancy was dealt a blow early on when N. Mbuku scored for Montpellier in the 9th minute, setting the tone for the match.
▸ The dismissal of Nancy's Nicolas Saint-Ruf in the 63rd minute shifted the momentum in Montpellier's favor, allowing them to control the game further.
▸ Montpellier's second red card for E. Junior Pereira da Silva in the 69th minute kept the match at a 10 vs. 10 standoff, but Montpellier capitalized with goals by E. Molebe and A. Mendy in the 76th and 81st minutes, respectively.