Lille vs Montpellier, 2021-22 Ligue 1
· French Ligue 1
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2 - 1
2 - 1
73': Junior SambiaChampions Lille finally win as they beat Montpellier
French champions Lille celebrated their first Ligue 1 win of the season on Sunday after a 2-1 home win over Montpellier.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 1': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 2': Attempt missed. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jonathan David.
- 2': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 2': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 5': Offside, Lille. Jonathan David tries a through ball, but Burak Yilmaz is caught offside.
- 12': Foul by Sven Botman (Lille).
- 12': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 13': Attempt missed. Xeka (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Burak Yilmaz.
- 14': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Jordan Ferri.
- 14': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Stephy Mavididi.
- 15': Attempt missed. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
- 16': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 16': Hand ball by Angel Gomes (Lille).
- 20': Attempt missed. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Stephy Mavididi.
- 21': Foul by Angel Gomes (Lille).
- 21': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 21': Attempt blocked. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 22': Hand ball by Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier).
- 23': Junior Sambia (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 25': José Fonte (Lille) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card.
- 28': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 28': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Angel Gomes (Lille) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Xeka.
- 31': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 31': Tiago Djaló (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Attempt saved. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 32': Attempt missed. Jonathan David (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Yusuf Yazici.
- 33': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 33': Benjamin André (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Foul by Gaëtan Laborde (Montpellier).
- 34': Reinildo (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Gaëtan Laborde (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Corner, Lille. Conceded by Mamadou Sakho.
- 40': Offside, Lille. Jonathan David tries a through ball, but Burak Yilmaz is caught offside.
- 43': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
- 43': Mamadou Sakho (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 43': Xeka (Lille) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 44': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
- 45': Attempt saved. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonathan David.
- 45': Foul by Thuler (Montpellier).
- 45': Jonathan David (Lille) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Goal! Lille 1, Montpellier 0. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by José Fonte with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': Foul by Jonathan David (Lille).
- 45'+3': Jordan Ferri (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Goal! Lille 1, Montpellier 1. Gaëtan Laborde (Montpellier) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Lille 1, Montpellier 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lille 1, Montpellier 1.
- 46': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 46': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 47': Attempt missed. Yusuf Yazici (Lille) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamin André.
- 48': Foul by Angel Gomes (Lille).
- 48': Junior Sambia (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 50': Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 51': Dimitry Bertaud (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Reinildo (Lille).
- 52': Offside, Lille. Xeka tries a through ball, but Burak Yilmaz is caught offside.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Florent Mollet (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
- 54': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
- 56': Foul by Téji Savanier (Montpellier).
- 56': Reinildo (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Téji Savanier (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Goal! Lille 2, Montpellier 1. Jonathan David (Lille) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
- 58': Foul by Reinildo (Lille).
- 58': Gaëtan Laborde (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 59': Foul by Joris Chotard (Montpellier).
- 59': Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Joris Chotard (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
- 62': Foul by Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier).
- 62': Sven Botman (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 68': Tiago Djaló (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Nicolas Cozza (Montpellier).
- 68': Yusuf Yazici (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Angel Gomes with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 70': Benjamin André (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Florent Mollet (Montpellier).
- 70': Florent Mollet (Montpellier) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Angel Gomes (Lille) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Junior Sambia (Montpellier).
- 73': Second yellow card to Junior Sambia (Montpellier) for a bad foul.
- 74': Attempt missed. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 75': Foul by Reinildo (Lille).
- 75': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 76': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
- 78': Foul by Benjamin André (Lille).
- 78': Thuler (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Substitution, Lille. Domagoj Bradaric replaces Angel Gomes.
- 79': Substitution, Montpellier. Mihailo Ristic replaces Joris Chotard.
- 79': Substitution, Montpellier. Arnaud Souquet replaces Nicolas Cozza.
- 79': Corner, Montpellier. Conceded by Tiago Djaló.
- 81': Foul by Jordan Ferri (Montpellier).
- 81': Jonathan David (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Substitution, Lille. Jonathan Ikoné replaces Jonathan David.
- 83': Substitution, Lille. Amadou Onana replaces Yusuf Yazici.
- 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Elye Wahi replaces Florent Mollet.
- 83': Substitution, Montpellier. Maxime Estève replaces Mamadou Sakho.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Tiago Djaló (Lille) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 85': Attempt missed. Burak Yilmaz (Lille) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
- 86': Foul by Xeka (Lille).
- 86': Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Attempt blocked. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 89': Elye Wahi (Montpellier) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Tiago Djaló (Lille).
- 90': Attempt missed. Amadou Onana (Lille) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Domagoj Bradaric following a fast break.
- 90'+1': Foul by Arnaud Souquet (Montpellier).
- 90'+1': Reinildo (Lille) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Elye Wahi (Montpellier).
- 90'+2': Tiago Djaló (Lille) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Lille. Mehmet Zeki Çelik replaces Burak Yilmaz.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Elye Wahi (Montpellier) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Téji Savanier.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Lille 2, Montpellier 1.
- 0': Match ends, Lille 2, Montpellier 1.
Statistics
 MON |
LILL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 55.5 | Possession | 44.5 |
| 6 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 323 | Accurate Passes | 264 |
| 428 | Passes | 347 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 16 | Crosses | 8 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 49 |
| 29 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 11 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 21 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 10 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 10 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: French Ligue 1
Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Location: Lille, France
Attendance: 28,859
Venue: Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Location: Lille, France
Attendance: 28,859
Ligue 1 Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain | 25 | +32 | 57 |
| 2 | Lens | 26 | +26 | 56 |
| 3 | Marseille | 26 | +20 | 49 |
| 4 | Lyon | 26 | +13 | 47 |
Line-Ups
Lille (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ivo Grbic (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 6 | José Fonte  |
| 28 | Reinildo Mandava |
| 3 | Tiago Djaló |
| 8 | Xeka |
| 21 | Benjamin André |
| 20 | Angel Gomes |
| 11 | Yusuf Yazici |
| 17 | Burak Yilmaz |
| 9 | Jonathan David |
Montpellier (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Dimitry Bertaud (GK) |
| 3 | Mamadou Sakho |
| 26 | Thuler |
| 31 | Nicolas Cozza |
| 6 | Junior Sambia |
| 11 | Téji Savanier |
| 13 | Joris Chotard |
| 12 | Jordan Ferri |
| 19 | Stephy Mavididi |
| 25 | Florent Mollet |
| 10 | Gaëtan Laborde |
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