French Ligue 1

Lille vs Montpellier, 2017-18 French Ligue 1, Regular Season

· French Ligue 1
Lille
  • 41': Nicolas Pépé
  • Red Card 90'+4':
FT
1 - 1
Montpellier
  • 63': Jérôme Roussillon

About

Lille are hosting Montpellier at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Lille, France, starting on . The match is a part of the French Ligue 1.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Ellyes Skhiri.
  • 3': Offside, Lille. Yassine Benzia tries a through ball, but Lebo Mothiba is caught offside.
  • 3': Foul by Yassine Benzia (Lille).
  • 3': Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Hilton (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Paul Lasne.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben Aguilar.
  • 7': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 7': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Adama Soumaoro.
  • 11': Foul by Kouadio Dabila (Lille).
  • 11': Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
  • 14': Lebo Mothiba (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt saved. Junior Alonso (Lille) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yassine Benzia.
  • 18': Foul by Yassine Benzia (Lille).
  • 18': Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Adama Soumaoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier).
  • 21': Foul by Paul Lasne (Montpellier).
  • 21': Luiz Araujo (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Foul by Kouadio Dabila (Lille).
  • 22': Isaac Mbenza (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Offside, Montpellier. Jérôme Roussillon tries a through ball, but Isaac Mbenza is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Isaac Mbenza (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Lasne.
  • 26': Delay in match Ellyes Skhiri (Montpellier) because of an injury.
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Foul by Adama Soumaoro (Lille).
  • 28': Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Hilton.
  • 30': Benjamin Lecomte (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by Junior Alonso (Lille).
  • 31': Foul by Yassine Benzia (Lille).
  • 31': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 32': Yassine Benzia (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
  • 34': Delay in match Luiz Araujo (Lille) because of an injury.
  • 34': Daniel Congré (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Foul by Paul Lasne (Montpellier).
  • 37': Luiz Araujo (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 37': Substitution, Montpellier. Junior Sambia replaces Ellyes Skhiri because of an injury.
  • 40': Offside, Montpellier. Jonathan Ikone tries a through ball, but Souleymane Camara is caught offside.
  • 41': Goal! Lille 1, Montpellier 0. Nicolas Pepe (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yassine Benzia with a through ball.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Kouadio Dabila (Lille).
  • 45'+1': Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Luiz Araujo (Lille).
  • 45'+2': Ruben Aguilar (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Lille 1, Montpellier 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lille 1, Montpellier 0.
  • 46': Foul by Kouadio Dabila (Lille).
  • 46': Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Junior Alonso (Lille).
  • 47': Souleymane Camara (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Paul Lasne (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Souleymane Camara.
  • 51': Offside, Montpellier. Junior Sambia tries a through ball, but Isaac Mbenza is caught offside.
  • 51': Delay in match Yassine Benzia (Lille) because of an injury.
  • 52': Substitution, Lille. Boubakary Soumare replaces Yassine Benzia because of an injury.
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Foul by Boubakary Soumare (Lille).
  • 53': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 54': Foul by Paul Lasne (Montpellier).
  • 54': Nicolas Pepe (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 55': Foul by Luiz Araujo (Lille).
  • 55': Isaac Mbenza (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Paul Lasne (Montpellier).
  • 56': Thiago Maia (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier).
  • 59': Thiago Maia (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Hilton (Montpellier).
  • 59': Lebo Mothiba (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Substitution, Montpellier. Giovanni Sio replaces Souleymane Camara.
  • 62': Substitution, Montpellier. Casimir Ninga replaces Isaac Mbenza.
  • 62': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (Lille).
  • 62': Hilton (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Goal! Lille 1, Montpellier 1. Jérôme Roussillon (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Junior Sambia.
  • 65': Substitution, Lille. Thiago Mendes replaces Luiz Araujo.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Lebo Mothiba (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Boubakary Soumare.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Paul Lasne (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 68': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Mike Maignan.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Giovanni Sio (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan Ikone.
  • 71': Fode Ballo-Toure (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Ruben Aguilar (Montpellier).
  • 72': Substitution, Lille. Ezequiel Ponce replaces Lebo Mothiba.
  • 73': Foul by Pedro Mendes (Montpellier).
  • 73': Thiago Mendes (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Foul by Thiago Mendes (Lille).
  • 75': Paul Lasne (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 76': Foul by Thiago Maia (Lille).
  • 76': Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jérôme Roussillon.
  • 79': Adama Soumaoro (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 79': Foul by Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier).
  • 80': Attempt missed. Thiago Mendes (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
  • 81': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Kouadio Dabila.
  • 82': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Fode Ballo-Toure.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Daniel Congré (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Junior Sambia with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Attempt missed. Casimir Ninga (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Lasne.
  • 84': Offside, Lille. Thiago Mendes tries a through ball, but Ezequiel Ponce is caught offside.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Fode Ballo-Toure (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kouadio Dabila with a cross.
  • 87': Foul by Paul Lasne (Montpellier).
  • 87': Thiago Mendes (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Pedro Mendes (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Thiago Mendes (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
  • 89': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Kouadio Dabila.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Junior Alonso (Lille).
  • 90'+3': Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Jonathan Ikone (Montpellier) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Lille 1, Montpellier 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Lille 1, Montpellier 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 3
1 Saves 3
54 Possession 46
13 SHOTS 5
4 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
403 Accurate Passes 319
481 Passes 404
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 14
0.1 Cross % 0.1
53 Long Balls 60
30 Accurate Long Balls 22
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
3 Blocked Shots 0
11 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 15
0.6 Tackle % 0.7
0 Interceptions 0
14 Effective Clearances 16
14 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: French Ligue 1

Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Location: Lille, France
Attendance: 28,609

Line-Ups

LILL Lille (5-4-1)

No. Name
16 Mike Maignan (GK)
6 Ibrahim Amadou
3 Júnior Alonso
5 Adama Soumaoro
25 Fodé Ballo-Touré
22 Kouadio Dabila
20 Thiago Maia
10 Yassine Benzia Yellow Card
11 Luiz Araújo
19 Nicolas Pépé
18 Lebo Mothiba
Lille Substitutes:
Imad Faraj, Ezequiel Ponce, Hervé Koffi, Hamza Mendyl, Boubakary Soumaré, Farés Bahlouli, Thiago Mendes.

MON Montpellier (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
40 Benjamin Lecomte (GK)
4 Hilton
3 Daniel Congré Yellow Card
5 Pedro Mendes Yellow Card
7 Paul Lasne
13 Ellyes Skhiri
24 Jérôme Roussillon
2 Ruben Aguilar
19 Souleymane Camara
18 Isaac Mbenza
9 Jonathan Ikoné
Montpellier Substitutes:
Nordi Mukiele, Giovanni Sio, Facundo Píriz, Keagan Dolly, Casimir Ninga, Laurent Pionnier, Junior Sambia.

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