Ligue 1: an incredibly ineffective Akor Adams, Nordin scorer and a treat from Savanier… the Pailladins' notes after the MHSC defeat against Lyon

Téji Savanier a fait partie des satisfactions côté montpelliérain. MIDI LIBRE – JEAN-MICHEL MART

L'avant-centre nigérian du MHSC Akor Adams a gâché l'occasion de faire le break dimanche 11 février face à Lyon qui a fini par s'imposer à la Mosson (1-2), alors qu'Arnaud Nordin avait ouvert le score. 

Montpellier pays for the lack of confidence in its attack. Or more precisely from its Nigerian center forward Akor Adams. Sunday in front of Lyon (1-2), Elye Wahi's successor wasted a lot of break points after Arnaud Nordin's goal (23rd).

With a five-man defense, built around Kouyaté, and an attractive midfielder with the tenure of Jordan Ferri and the excellent leader Téji Savanier, the Der Zakarian team has a long did what was necessary before breaking down in the last quarter of an hour.

Lecomte (4): Complicated evening. Little used, the goalkeeper conceded two goals at the end of the match. On the first scored by Lacazette, he is surprised and at fault at the near post. He can't do anything about Caqueret's second.

Hefti (5): without sparkle, but serious like his marking of Benrahma, one of the seven Lyon recruits. Before his injury exit, due to head pain, the Swiss full-back notably offered two perfect crosses to Adams, (27th, 54th). And rather offered good solutions on the side.

Omeragic (3): difficult week for the Swiss international. In difficulty on Wednesday against Nice (1-4), he was involved in the two Lyon goals from Lazaette (74th) and Caqueret (82nd). On the first he is caught in speed in the area, on the second he puts the ball back in the axis after a corner. Overall, he has difficulty finding his position in this defense.

Kouyaté (6): welcome back. Impact in the duels despite a foul on Benrahma just before the break, a reassuring physical presence. It has increased its interventions to ensure coverage for its partners. In front of Nuamah, then in front of Cherki (73rd). Despite hip pain, the solid Malian went to the end of the match, where he sometimes lacked precision in the restart.

Sagnan (4): the new defender lost an essential duel in front of Caqueret, behind Lacazette's goal ( 74th). A small mistake with serious consequences..

Sylla (7): the CAN did her good. The Guinean international made a decisive pass for Nordin (23rd), offered numerous crosses in particular to Adams or Savanier (49), author of a beautiful strike. He went back and forth in the left corridor. Even if Cherki's entry caused trouble, he controlled the defensive aspect quite well, especially in front of Nuamah.

Chotard (5):He focused on a recovery role. He was present in the duels, he often intervened to cut off Lyon's restarts. And, once again, he made an excellent shot from twenty meters (41st) rejected by Lopes.

Ferri (6): started in the championship for the first since the success at Mez (0-1), the former -Lyonnais allowed Montpellier to be masters in the midfield, alongside Chotard and especially Savanier, Aside from the duel lost in front of Caqueret (74th), on Lacazette's goal, he succeeded an excellent match.

Savanier (7):master of the game. In his duel with Matic, the leader reigned over the game. Openings in spades, short play with his accomplice Ferri, always inspired as on this penultimate pass for Sylla (23rd) at the end. origin of Nordin's goal. He managed a shot just wide (49th) and never stopped looking for the solution, most often for Adams, who was lacking in efficiency.

Nordin (7): winning return. Scorer in the first leg, the ex-Stéphanois scored his third goal of the season with a magnificent header. Always available, always on the move on the attacking front, he disrupted the Lyon defense. And had an excellent match. Still enterprising after the break with a snatched shot (62nd), he was replaced by Karamoh (64th), barely in sight during the last half hour.

Adams (2): lacking confidence and efficiency. He wasted a series of break points after Nordin opened the scoring (23rd). Hindered in the duels by O'Brien, he missed opportunities, notably on two crosses from Hefti (27th), 54th). He crushed a shot on a good serve from Nordin (62nd), then a header from a free kick from Savanier,

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