MHSC – Auxerre scores: Adams scored twice, Savanier decisive and Nzingoula tireless

Akor Adams a fait la différence pour Montpellier. Midi Libre – Alexandre Dimou

Les Montpelliérains ont livré une prestation avec beaucoup de caractère pour gagner leur premier match de la saison contre Auxerre (3-2), dimanche 22 septembre lors de la cinquième journée de Ligue 1.

Bertaud (5) :Starting for the first time this season, he was reassuring in the first half on headers from Jubal (31st) and Traoré (38th) but he was at fault for Auxerre's second goal with a misunderstanding with Sagnan (76th). He stopped Sinayoko's attempt (86th)

Sacko (6): Definitely more comfortable on the right, he delivered a successful performance both defensively and offensively. He was unfortunate on Auxerre's first goal where he blocked the first attempt. An important return then in front of Akpa (29th). He delivers a good cross on Sagnan's goal (71st)

Omeragic (5) :intervenes in front of Traore (30th) loses a dangerous ball (53rd) nice breakthrough (54th), good return in front of Sinayoko (63rd), Replaced by Kouyaté (70th).

Sagnan (6): Another match where the central defender was in all the shots. Often in the good ones with many aerial duels won defensively and offensively like his goal on a cross from Sacko (71st). He saves the 2-0 goal on his line in front of Ayé (53rd) but he is at fault on Onaiwu's equalizer (72nd).

Mincarelli (3): A difficult recovery for the young left-back. He is caught behind on the opening goal beaten by Traoré (38th). His crosses did not find takers and he had lost 16 balls. Replaced by Tchato (5, 46th) in his place as left-back, dangerous cross (59th)

Nzingoula (7) :Huge activity in all corners of the pitch which makes him lose lucidity like the first goal where he loses his duel but also this action where he is cautioned (32nd) for the third time in three matches which will deprive him of the trip to Reims. But many recoveries still in stoppage time…

Fayad (4) : He lacked influence overall even if he was tenacious in the duels. To his credit, a good opening for Nordin (50th). Replaced by Birama Touré (70th) who recovers the ball on the 3rd goal and makes a good entry.

Nordin (6) :A full match for the winger who hit hard and dribbled a lot. He lacked success with his shot on the right-hand side (44th) and his crosses for Coulibaly (50th) and Adams (62nd) would have deserved a better fate.

Savanier (7): We have known him to be more influential in the game but decisive with his two assists for Adams (65th, 75th). He could have had one more when Nordin's shot was pushed back by the bar (44th). Replaced by Khazri (88th).

Issoufou (not rated) : The young winger injured his right thigh quickly (24th) and was replaced by Coulibaly (4) still as messy despite his activity.

Adams (8) : A double that rewards his self-sacrifice in a center forward register, with a header on a corner from Savanier then on a duel won with Léon after an opening from his captain. He had been dangerous on a shot deflected by the Auxerre goalkeeper (40th) then on a shot over the top in a good position (45th +3).

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